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Jane Yolen

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Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children's book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.

Peter Bently

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Peter Bently is the award-winning author of many books for younger children, including KING JACK AND THE DRAGON (an American Library Association Notable Book of the Year) , THE SHARK IN THE DARK, UNDERPANTS WONDERPANTS and CATS AHOY! (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize) . Among his most recent titles are A HOME ON THE RIVER and the first picture book adaptation of Dodie Smith's original THE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS. He lives in London.

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