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Cynthia C. Huijgens

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A Fish Called Andromeda (2022), with stunning illustrations by Yusuke Watanabe, has garnered praise from across the indie book establishment. Named "Editor's Pick" by BookLife, and given a 5 star review by IndieReader, A Fish Called Andromeda is "inspirational and dreamy...perfect for bedtime or classroom reading," says the The Children's Book Review.

Cynthia Huijgens' first picture book, Polar Bear and the UFO (2020), illustrated by Anne Costa is available on Amazon and can be ordered wherever books are sold. She also writes fiction for readers aged 9-12. Her middle grade action-thriller series Boy Between Worlds launched with book one: The Cabinet of Curiosities (2020), and book two: The Novice Collector (2021). Boy Between Worlds III: A ...more

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	A Fish Called Andromeda 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Polar Bear and the UFO 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Circle 19: A Brussels Anthology by Cynthia C. Huijgens (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Ann Milton, Martin Jones 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boy Between Worlds Book Two: The Novice Collector really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boy Between Worlds: The Cabinet of Curiosities it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Grandmother's Memoir: Reflections on Four Generations and the Recipes That Brought Them to the Table 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Monday to Friday, the city of Brussels is buzzing with politically charged activity, but after hours and at the weekends it's a magical hotbed of diverse, contemporary arts and culture. Hiding in the midst of this creative energy is the Brussels Writers’ Circle.

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An excellent read! I loved this story for lots of reasons: the writing is excellent, the story full of nostalgia and longing and intrigue, and the characters are drawn so skilfully, each rich and wonderful in their own way. Highly recommend!
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A great premise let down by the writing I was completely seduced by the fun cover and the compelling cover text, but the quality of writing was a total let down. Wish the author had a developmental better editor for a start.
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