Maternity Leave (9781466871533) (28 page)

JULIE HALPERN
is the author of five young adult novels and one picture book for young readers.
Maternity Leave
is her first novel for adults. Prior to her life as full-time mom and author, Julie was a school librarian. In her imaginary spare time, she enjoys traveling, watching television for grown-ups, and eating baked goods. Julie lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, author and illustrator Matthew Cordell, and their two children. You can sign up for email updates
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ALSO BY
JULIE HALPERN

The F-It List

Have a Nice Day

Don't Stop Now

Into the Wild Nerd Yonder

Get Well Soon

 

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Contents

Title Page

Copyright Notice

Dedication

Begin Reading

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Also by Julie Halpern

Copyright

 

 

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

 

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MATERNITY LEAVE.
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ISBN 978-1-250-06502-5 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-4668-7153-3 (e-book)

 

e-ISBN 9781466871533

 

First Edition: September 2015