by Debbie Dadey
A toad snorted at her words. Natalie looked down. “What’s so funny?”
The toad hopped on Natalie’s brand new tennis shoes. “You didn’t defeat the Queen,” the toad told her. “You just made her mad. Very mad.”
Natalie looked at Penny. Penny looked at Luke. Luke gulped.
“The job of a Keyholder is never over,” Mr. Leery said gently.
“Just wait,” Mo added. “You’ve only just begun.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
MARCIA THORNTON JONES enjoys reading more than anything else. As a teacher, her favorite part of the school day was sharing books with her students. It was that love of reading that drew her to writing. She wanted to write the same kinds of stories that she and her students enjoyed reading. One afternoon she mentioned to the school librarian that she’d always had an interest in writing. The librarian, Debbie Dadey, shared a desire to write stories that would encourage reading skills while promoting a true joy of reading. The next afternoon, Marcia and Debbie met while their students were at lunch and began writing. That story, “Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots,” became the first book in their bestselling series, The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids.
Marcia lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband, Stephen, and their two cats. For more information about Marcia, her books, author visits, and for activities related to her books, check out Marcia’s Web site: www.marciatjones.com.
DEBBIE DADEY taught first grade before becoming a librarian. It was while teaching that she first realized how much she wanted to write a book for reluctant readers. Her first book, coauthored with fellow teacher Marcia Thornton Jones, was about a mysterious teacher. Since then, Debbie and Marcia have collaborated on more than 125 books with sales of over forty million copies.
Debbie lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Eric, three dogs, and three children. Visit www.debbiedadey.com for Keyholder games, character cards, and fun activities.
