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MAT Alumna Publishes Novel

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Shelvie “Elie” Hart ’21 (MAT Middle-Level Language Arts) has published a novel under the pseudonym Shelby Oval.

Shelby Oval signs copies of her new novel

Out of Embers and Shadows is Book 1 of the Shadowfire Series. Oval is a self-published fantasy writer with a passion for crafting captivating stories. The series features a strong female protagonist and the power of female friendships.

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