Joan Axelrod-Contrada

29 books • 23 series

Joan Axelrod-Contrada is the author of more than 15 books for young people. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has written books about ghosts, mummies, and pesky critters. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with her family.
May 4, 2023
Cover of Zeke the Weather Geek

Zeke the Weather Geek (Zeke the Weather Geek)

Jan 1, 2019
Cover of The 12 Worst Shipwrecks of All Time

The 12 Worst Shipwrecks of All Time (All-Time Worst Disasters)

Dec 30, 2018
Cover of Poverty: Public Crisis or Private Struggle?

Poverty: Public Crisis or Private Struggle? (Today's Debates)

Mar 9, 2017
Cover of It's Haunted! Pack A of 4

It's Haunted! Pack A of 4 (It's Haunted!)

Jan 1, 2017
Cover of Haunted Houses Around the World

Haunted Houses Around the World (It's Haunted!)

Jan 1, 2017
Cover of It's Haunted!

It's Haunted! (It's Haunted!)

Aug 1, 2016
Cover of Mini Mind Controllers

Mini Mind Controllers (Real-Life Zombies)

Aug 1, 2016
Cover of Body Snatchers

Body Snatchers (Real-Life Zombies)

Aug 1, 2016
Cover of Real-Life Zombies

Real-Life Zombies (Real-Life Zombies)

Jul 1, 2013
Cover of Pesky Critters

Pesky Critters (Nature's Invader)

Jul 1, 2013
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Nature's Invaders (Nature's Invaders)

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions Around the World

Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions Around the World (World Traditions)

Jul 1, 2012
Cover of This or That?

This or That? (This or That?)

Jul 1, 2012
Cover of This or That Animal Debate

This or That Animal Debate (Edge Books: This or That? (Library))

Jul 1, 2012
Cover of Animal Debate

Animal Debate (This or That?)

Jul 1, 2011
Cover of The World's Most Famous Ghosts

The World's Most Famous Ghosts (Edge Books: The Ghost Files)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The Kids' Guide to Mummies

The Kids' Guide to Mummies (Edge Books: Kids' Guides (Library))

Jul 1, 2010
Cover of Ghoulish Ghost Stories

Ghoulish Ghost Stories (Edge Books: Scary Stories (Library))

Jan 30, 2010
Cover of Poverty in America

Poverty in America (Controversy!)

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende (Today's Writers and Their Works)

Sep 1, 2009
Cover of Controversy

Controversy (Controversy!)

Jan 1, 2009
Cover of Controversy: Poverty in America: Cause or Effect?

Controversy: Poverty in America: Cause or Effect? (Controversy!)

Jan 30, 2008
Cover of Drug Abuse and Society

Drug Abuse and Society (Drugs (Benchmark))

Jan 30, 2007
Cover of Reno V. ACLU

Reno V. ACLU (Supreme Court Milestones)