2009-2010 Mark Twain Award Nominations

Dahlberg, Maurine F. The Story of Jonas. FSG.

Duble, Kathleen Benner. Bravo Zulu, Samantha. Peachtree.

Going, K.L. Garden of Eve. Harcourt.

Hahn, Mary Downing. Deep & Dark & Dangerous. Clarion Books.

Harlow, Joan Hiatt. Blown Away. Simon & Schuster.

Hart, Alison . Gabriel's Horses. Peachtree.

McKissack, Patricia. Friendship for Today. Scholastic.

Pitchford, Dean. The Big One-Oh. Penguin.

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Paint the Wind. Scholastic.

Salisbury, Graham. Night of the Howling Dogs. Wendy Lamb - Random House.

Selznick, Brian. Invention of Hugo Cabret. Scholastic.

White, Ruth. Way Down Deep. FSG.

Rick Riordan's Response To The Authors In 39 Clues:
There will be ten books in the 39 Clues series and each will be written by a different author. I designed the general story arc for the whole series and authored the first book, Maze of Bones, but the other books will be published in such rapid succession — roughly one book every three months — that it would be impossible for me or any other author to write them all. The editorial team works with each author to make sure the story and the characters stay consistent, but they also allow each author to bring their own personal flair to the story.