Angela Calabrese is a former reading specialist who writes heartwarming and amusing picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels. She has a knack for grabbing the attention of her young readers—even the reluctant ones! Angela lives with her husband and pampered tabby cat in the scenic Hudson Valley where every season takes her breath away.

The Poughkeepsie Book Festival is made possible in part by:

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Dutchess Community College logo
Merritt Bookstore logo
The Art Effect logo
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum logo
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