Wendy Mass is the author of award-winning books for young readers,
including 11 Birthdays, Finally, 13 Gifts, The Last Present, and
the Twice Upon a Time series; as well as A Mango-Shaped Space,
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, Heaven Looks a Lot Like the
Mall, Leap Day, Every Soul a Star, Space Taxi, and The Candymakers.
She lives with her family in New Jersey.
Oriol Vidal is an illustrator and storyboard artist living in
Barcelona, Spain. Wendy Mass's Time Jumpers is the first early
chapter book series he has illustrated.
Praise for Stealing the Sword: Time Jumpers #1"Part of Scholastic's early chapter book series Branches, this title is designed to be easy-to-read and features a high-interest plot to help readers make the transition from picture books to longer chapter books. The characters are likeable and the story has lots of action." -- School Library JournalPraise for 13 Gifts: * "Mass keeps the plot jumping like a fireworks display; there's one surprise sparkafter another, all coming together at the end for a breathtaking finale." -- SchoolLibrary Journal, starred reviewPraise for 11 Birthdays: * "A fresh twist on the familiar themes of middle-grade family and school dynamics."-- Booklist, starred review
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