*Venable, Colleen AF: -Colleen AF Venableis the author of the National Book Award long-listed Kiss Number 8,a graphic novel co-created with Ellen T. Crenshaw. Her other books include Mervin the Sloth is About to Do the Best Thing in The World with Ruth Chan, The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom * with Lian ...

*Venable, Colleen AF: -Colleen AF Venableis the author of the National Book Award long-listed Kiss Number 8,a graphic novel co-created with Ellen T. Crenshaw. Her other books include Mervin the Sloth is About to Do the Best Thing in The World with Ruth Chan, The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom * with Lian Cho, and the Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye series, illustrated by Stephanie Yue and nominated for the Best Publication for Kids Eisner.