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Dan H. Lawrence writes middle-grade fiction and leadership nonfiction about belonging, responsibility, human dignity, and the choices people make within imperfect systems.

About Dan

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Dan H. Lawrence is an author, educator, and lifelong librarian whose fiction and nonfiction explore belonging, leadership, human dignity, and the systems that shape everyday life. His books include Earthlog, My Not So Normal Sixth Grade Year, Letting the Good Ones Go, and Reflective Leadership.

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Dan H. Lawrence is an author, educator, and lifelong librarian who has spent nearly three decades working across libraries, education, public health, and organizational leadership. He writes middle-grade fiction and leadership nonfiction about belonging, responsibility, human dignity, and the systems that shape people's choices. His books include Earthlog, My Not So Normal Sixth Grade Year, Letting the Good Ones Go: A Leader's Guide to Approaching Layoffs with Care and Compassion, and Reflective Leadership: 365 Daily Affirmations for Clarity, Courage, and Contribution. Dan holds an Ed.D. in Leadership for Educational Equity, an M.A. in Educational Technology, and a Master of Library Science. Across genres, his work invites readers to reflect, exercise discernment, and make more humane choices within imperfect institutions.

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  1. Writing middle-grade fiction about belonging, friendship, difference, and first contact.
  2. Using stories to help young readers discuss empathy, peer pressure, and inclusion.
  3. Leading layoffs and organizational change with care, clarity, and respect for human dignity.
  4. How systems shape choices, opportunities, and responsibility in fiction and real institutions.

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First page preview of the Earthlog book club and classroom discussion guide for educators, librarians, and book clubs.

Earthlog Book Club & Classroom Discussion Guide

A complete discussion guide with flexible book club formats, chapter-by-chapter questions, facilitator guidance, and creative activities exploring identity, friendship, belonging, and inclusion.

Free PDF resource for educators, librarians, book clubs, afterschool programs, families, and other readers of Earthlog, My Not So Normal Sixth Grade Year. Intended for educational and noncommercial discussion use.

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