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2. The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John
Jory’s favorite place to work is Starbucks and Shel Silverstein is his favorite author/illustrator
Mac was born in California and loved school. He wanted to be a detective when he grew up.
"This book is terrible! Terribly funny, terribly full of pranks, and terribly wonderful." —Jon Scieszka

3. Book Scavenger by Jennifer Bertman
“Part friendship story, part travel adventure and part cryptography manual, Jennifer Bertman’s debut is a book lover’s delight.”
— Bookpage
Jennifer likes to dance, snowboard and play Mario Kart. She lives in Colorado with her husband, son and two cats.

4. The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Winner of the 2016 Newbery Honor Medal, and #1 NYT Bestseller, The War That Saved My Life is a heart-wrenching story of a two evacuees from London at the outset of World War II.
Kimberly graduated with a degree in chemistry but she always knew she wanted to be a writer. She lives in the Appalachian foothills on a 52 acre farm and has written 17 books.

5. Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova
Awkward has been honored as one of the Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2015 by the School Library Journal.
Svetlana was born and raised in Russia and immigrated to Canada when she was 16. Her hobbies are eating, sleeping and buying more books than she has shelf space for.

6. Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
"This compelling story brims with courage, compassion, creativity, and resilience." - Publisher’s Weekly
Sharon Draper lives in Cincinnati with her husband. She wrote the book Out of My Mind, which was inspired by one of her daughters who has cerebral palsy. In 1997 Sharon received the highest honor in education. President Bill Clinton named her the U.S. Teacher of the Year.

7. Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart
• "Exhilarating and enthralling, Some Kind of Courage promises even the most reluctant readers a breakneck adventure that will keep them turning the pages with utter devotion." -- Booklist, starred review
 Dan was a teacher/librarian in Wenatchee for 14 years before becoming a full time writer. He likes camping, cooking and traveling. He was our guest author last year!!!!

8. Took by Mary Downing Hahn
"This creepy tale skillfully weaves in and honors the oral tradition of folklore, legends, and ghost stories." —Horn Book Magazine
Mary’s favorite book growing up was Lassie, Come Home. She has been writing for over 30 years and is best known for her ghost stories. 

9. Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.”
“Unforgettable and uplifting Ally is an unforgettable, plucky protagonist that the reader roots for from page one. This novel is a must-have.”—School Library Connection, STARRED REVIEW
The youngest of five children, she was into skateboarding, climbing trees, and riding her dill-pickle-green banana-seated bicycle!

10. Masterminds by Gordon Korman
“A compelling, twisty mystery with a truly gratifying payoff” ~Booklist (starred review)
“Masterminds takes readers on wild ride with terrific humor, a surprising mystery, and characters you can’t help but root for.” ~Brandon Mull
Gordon grew up in Canada and loved hockey. His nickname in school was Gman. He now lives in New York with his wife and 3 children. He has written over 70 books and still is writing every day!

11. Shadows of Sherwood by Kekla Magoon
"Magoon cleverly weaves elements of the Robin Hood tale into this futuristic story about social justice, friendship, and identity. ―Horn Book Magazine
This exciting page-turner will undoubtedly be a hit." ―School Library Journal, starred review
Kekla means “sunrise” in Cameroon (West Africa) where her dad is from. As a child her mom took her to the library every week because she loved to read. Her favorite food is ice cream!

12. The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
"First-time novelist Sands has written an exciting and self-assured tale of alchemy and dark secrets Sands novel has darker turns with moments of levity and humor, and is filled with nicely detailed characters and historical background—plus lots of explosions. It’s a story that should appeal to readers with an interest in chemistry, history, and decoding puzzles." (Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW)
Kevin has a pair of degrees in theoretical physics. He has worked as a teacher, researcher and even a poker player. He lives in Canada and this is his first novel.

13. The Way Home Looks Now by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
"This is a fine story of family, loss, growing up and learning to play baseball, raised to a higher level by gracefully incorporated themes of kindness."
- Kirkus, starred review
Wendy loved to read as a child. Two of her favorite series were The Little House on the Prairie and The Great Brain. She loves fresh baked bread, good pens and gummi bears. She lives in Virginia with her husband and 3 children.