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Published on April 14th, 2014 | by Summer Pierre

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Swimming Lessons: Comic Anxiety by SUMMER PIERRE

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Summer Pierre draws comics every day. Gus is four and wants to drive the car.

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About the Author

Summer Pierre is an illustrator and writer and the author of The Artist in the Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week.  She lives in the Hudson Valley with her family.  Find more of her work at www.summerpierre.com


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