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Donna Jo Napoli

Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children's and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children and eight grandchildren. She dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. She loves to garden, bake bread, dance, and make pottery.
We Are Starlings
As Night Falls
Words to Make a Friend
Treasury of Magical Tales From Around the World
In a Flash
Treasury of Bible Stories
Tales From the Arabian Nights
Treasury of Norse Mythology
Dark Shimmer
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Alligator Bayou
The Smile
The King of Mulberry Street
Fire in the Hills
Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries
Sly the Sleuth and the Sports Mysteries
Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries
Daughter of Venice
Three Days
Stones in Water
Zel
The Magic Circle
The Prince of the Pond

Books

We Are Starlings
As Night Falls
Words to Make a Friend
Treasury of Magical Tales From Around the World
In a Flash
Treasury of Bible Stories
Tales From the Arabian Nights
Treasury of Norse Mythology
Dark Shimmer
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Alligator Bayou
The Smile
The King of Mulberry Street
Fire in the Hills
Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries
Sly the Sleuth and the Sports Mysteries
Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries
Daughter of Venice
Three Days
Stones in Water
Zel
The Magic Circle
The Prince of the Pond

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