Megan McDonald is the author of the award-winning Judy Moody series and its companion series starring Stink. She is also the author of ANT AND HONEY BEE, illustrated by Brian Karas. "I used to live near my sister in Minnesota, where it’s very snowy," she says. "My sister had a mailman whose name was . . . Jack Frost. For real! I never forgot because I thought it was so funny and so magical." Megan McDonald now lives in Sebastopol... read more>>>

Vivian French has written dozens of acclaimed books for children, including THE ROBE OF SKULLS, the first book in the Tales from the Five Kingdoms series; as well as A PRESENT FOR MOM; GROWING FROGS; I LOVE YOU GRANDPA; T. REX, and THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS. She lives in Scotland.

Chapter One

"Wheeeeee!" The small bat did a double backip, then a twist, and landed neatly on the branch below.

"Did you see me, Unc... read more>>>

Dale E. Basye is a writer and creative director for several children’s Web sites. He lives with his wife and son in Portland, Oregon. Please visit him on the Web at www.wherethebadkidsgo.com.

“Oww . . . you flippin’ maniac!” Marlo Fauster shrieked. The demon driver, after untying Marlo’s hands, had jabbed his pitchspork in a place just south of cordial. Marlo fell to her knees outside the stagecoach a... read more>>>