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Erik Jon Slangerup

Erik Jon Slangerup grew up in a magical time, before cell phones or the internet. It was called the 80s. He spent most of it roaming outdoors unsupervised, which inspired him to write tales of adventure. Molly and the Machine is Book #1 of Far Flung Falls, a new middle-grade 80s adventure series. The sequel is Molly and the Mutants.…Read More

Erik Jon Slangerup grew up in a magical time, before cell phones or the internet. It was called the 80s. He spent most of it roaming outdoors unsupervised, which inspired him to write tales of adventure. Molly and the Machine is Book #1 of Far Flung Falls, a new middle-grade 80s adventure series. The sequel is Molly and the Mutants. Erik has also written several picture books, including the award-winning Dirt Boy. He is the father of six, which has been his biggest adventure yet. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. Discover more at http://www.erikjonslangerup.com/.