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Mac Barnett

Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author of over 22 children’s books, including Leo: A Ghost Story, The Skunk, and The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, as well as the Brixton Brothers mystery series. He lives in Berkeley.
Santa's First Christmas
Jack Gets Zapped!
Jack and Santa
Jack at the Zoo
Too Many Jacks
Jack at Bat
Jack Goes West
Hi, Jack!
Jack Blasts Off
It Happened on a Train
The Ghostwriter Secret
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

Books

Santa's First Christmas
Jack Gets Zapped!
Jack and Santa
Jack at the Zoo
Too Many Jacks
Jack at Bat
Jack Goes West
Hi, Jack!
Jack Blasts Off
It Happened on a Train
The Ghostwriter Secret
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

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