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Through her adolescence and young adult years she balanced working on the lake in the summers and competitive snowboarding around the globe in winters. In 2015 she graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in English. \u003cem\u003eLenny the Loon\u003c\/em\u003e is her first published work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"Default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYana Popova\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"A2\"\u003eis a London-based illustrator and concept artist. Originally from Bulgaria, she started developing her skills at an early age and followed an artistic path during her education. She studied interior design at New Bulgarian University before deciding to concentrate full time on illustration. 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First, though, he has to meet his sister Lucy in the Twin Cities!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two embark on a whirlwind tour through the beautiful landmarks of Minneapolis and St. Paul, taking it all in before it’s time to say goodbye—for now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you live in Minnesota or far away, you’ll love the gorgeous artwork and endearing characters of this adventurous tale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"Default\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"Default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikaela Casey\u003c\/strong\u003e published her first book, \u003cem\u003eLenny the Loon: An Adventure on Lake Minnetonka\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2018 to much success and support from an incredible community. After attending the University of Minnesota, Mikaela now calls Minneapolis her home. 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