

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. (linguistics) Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA), B.F.A. Education: University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A.


a story that has as much to offer diehard fans as it does newcomers to fantasy role-playing.Born in Lompoc, CA married Denis Markell children: Jamie (son). often humorous commentary on social issues. "An exciting new adventure exploring friendship. for young fans of Stranger Things." - SLJ "A love letter to a legendary game." -Michael Northrop, NYT bestselling author of TombQuest "So inventive, and so much fun!" -Wendy Mass, NYT bestselling author of the Candymakers series PRAISE FOR THE GAME MASTERS OF GARDEN PLACE This is a great book to hand to just about any middle grade reader." -YA Books Central Readers who enjoyed Schreiber's Game Over, Pete Watson will enjoy the video game component fans of Fitzgerald's Under the Egg will enjoy reading more about the Monuments Men detective story aficionados will revel in the inclusion of The Maltese Falcon story. "This book will appeal to a wide audience.

should have strong appeal to gamers, fans of video game-based stories, and reluctant readers." - SLJ " Highly entertaining.a well-paced read with fully realized and likable characters. maintains an energetic, entertaining balance of character-driven narrative and tricky challenges." - Publishers Weekly "In this clever debut, Markell takes readers on a clue-filled adventure. to appeal to fans of comic spookiness." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksĪn Amazon Best Books of the Month Selection " A layered chiller that is also a valentine to the story's setting." -Booklist " affectionate tribute to a richly diverse, close-knit Brooklyn neighborhood and its multigenerational residents." - Publishers Weekly
