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Dionna L. Mann

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Dionna L. Mann

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About Dionna L. Mann

Dionna L. Mann is a children’s book author of fiction and nonfiction. Her work has appeared in Ladybug, Cricket, and Spider. As a work-for-hire author, she’s written for Scholastic, Lerner, Capstone, Sports Illustrated Kids, and other educational markets. Dionna loves discovering lesser-known individuals who shine within the margins of African-American history and sharing their stories with young readers. Dionna’s debut novel, Mama’s Chicken and Dumplings, was released from Margaret Ferguson Books, an imprint of Holiday House Books for Young Readers, on August 6, 2024. Find Dionna online at dionnalmann.com.

Fun Facts

  • Dionna L. Mann has had her children's writing published in magazines including Spider, Ladybug, and Cricket.
  • Before becoming a full-time author, she worked in schools as a parent volunteer, substitute teacher, office secretary, and special-education instructional assistant.
  • As a teenager, she considered becoming a journalist, teacher, speech pathologist, or even a dolphin trainer.

Titles By Dionna L. Mann