Fran Cannon Slayton author, dreamer

Hi! I’m Fran Cannon Slayton, author of How To Stop a Moving Train. Welcome to my website! Whether you’re a kid, a young adult, a teacher, a librarian, a writer, a train fan, a West Virginia fan, or another new friend, I hope you’ll find something here you’ll enjoy!

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