
Author Marissa Bader
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Minneapolis-based writer specializing in topics pertaining to parenthood and mental health.
The Only Me
by Marissa Bader, illustrated by Arlene Soto
My brand new children’s book is now available!
Stella and Paige are 7-year-old fraternal twins who don’t look alike and have very different personalities and interests. Yet, even so, people constantly compare them or comment about how strange it is that they’re not more similar. This has Stella feeling frustrated. They may be twins, but that doesn’t make them the same person!
Can Stella find a way to accept and value herself for who she is, and realize that she and Paige can each be their own, special and unique people, and still be twins?
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Kirkus Reviews Magazine
Kirkus Reviews Magazine listed The Only Me as one of the top indie books of 2022 in the December 15, 2022 edition. Less than 10%

Minnesota Parent
Local Spotlight: Meet Marissa Bader, local children’s book author How does your book inspire parents and their children? I truly hope my book inspires parents

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LitPick Review
A 5-star review from LitPick “When people think of twins, they often think of people who look and act alike. Some see twins as exactly