by Jon Scieszka
SELECTED TITLES
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, including THE LIGHTNING THIEF
Heroes of Olympus series, including THE LOST HERO
The Kane Chronicles series, including THE RED PYRAMID
NEAL SHUSTERMAN (“The Dirt on Our Shoes”) grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. He has been successful as a novelist for both kids and adults, as a screenwriter, and as a television writer. He has also directed two short films. You can visit him online at www.storyman.com.
SELECTED TITLES
The Skinjacker Trilogy, including EVERLOST
UNWIND
THE SCHWA WAS HERE
REBECCA STEAD (“Plan B”) went to the kind of elementary school where a person could sit on a windowsill or even under a table to read a book, and no one told you to come out and be serious. After trying to be serious as a lawyer for a while, she decided to be a full-time writer. Her book WHEN YOU REACH ME was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2010 and was a New York Times bestseller. She lives in New York City with her family. You can visit her online at www.rebeccasteadbooks.com.
SELECTED TITLES
FIRST LIGHT
WHEN YOU REACH ME
LIAR & SPY
SHAUN TAN (“A Day in the Life”) grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and made up for the fact that he was the shortest kid in every class by being known as a “good drawer.” Besides working full-time as an illustrator of his own stories, Shaun has worked as a designer in theater and film, and also directed the Academy Award–winning short film The Lost Thing. You can visit him online at www.shauntan.net.
SELECTED TITLES
THE ARRIVAL
TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA
THE RED TREE
GREG RUTH (Illustrator) has created countless comic books for Dark Horse and other publishers, and has worked on videos for Prince and Rob Thomas, among others. He has also illustrated many children’s books as well as graphic novels. He lives with his family in Massachusetts.
SELECTED TITLES
FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND
(Written by Steve Niles)
CONAN: BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD
(Written by Kurt Busiek)
The Secret Journeys of Jack London series, including THE WILD
(Written by Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon)
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“Before We Begin . . .” copyright © 2013 by Jon Scieszka
“Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo” copyright © 2013 by Rick Riordan
“Bouncing the Grinning Goat” copyright © 2013 by Shannon Hale
“The Scout” copyright © 2013 by D. J. MacHale
“Rise of the RoboShoes™” copyright © 2013 by Tom Angleberger
“The Dirt on Our Shoes” copyright © 2013 by Neal Shusterman
“Plan B” copyright © 2013 by Rebecca Stead
“A Day in the Life” copyright © 2013 by Shaun Tan
“The Klack Bros. Museum” copyright © 2013 by Kenneth Oppel
“The Warlords of Recess” copyright © 2013 by Eric Nylund
“Frost and Fire” copyright © 1946 by Love Romances, Inc.
Illustrations copyright © 2013 by Greg Ruth
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