John Stephens

81 books • 11 series

John Stephens is also the author of The Emerald Atlas, the first installment in the Books of Beginning trilogy.  John received his MFA from the University of Virginia, and went on to write and produce television for ten years.  During this time, he read His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman and fell in love with fantasy for young readers.  He spent the next several years waking at 4 AM every morning to write The Emerald Atlas before heading to work for the day.
John lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son and their dog, Bug. Visit BooksofBeginning.com to find out more about The Fire Chronicle, the Books of Beginning, and John.
Sep 24, 2012
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Large Crumbs of Comfort

Sep 24, 2012
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Without Doubt

Jun 5, 2012
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El Atlas Esmeralda (Libros del Comienzo, #1) (Books of Beginning, #1)

Jun 5, 2012
Cover of El Atlas Esmeralda (the Emerald Atlas)

El Atlas Esmeralda (the Emerald Atlas) (Books of Beginning, #1)

Jun 1, 2012
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Sanitary Reform; Its General Aspect and Local Importance Considered in a Lecture Together with Practical Observations on South Australia, Applicable to the Subject as Affecting the Sanitary Condition of the Colony

Mar 15, 2012
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Sanitary Reform

Jan 1, 2012
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The Fire Chronicle (Books of Beginning, #2)

Jan 1, 2012
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The History of the Rise and Progress of the New British Province of South Australia; Including Particulars Descriptive of Its Soil, Climate, Natural Productions, &C. Embracing Also a Full Account of the South Australian Company, with Hints to Various Clas

Jan 1, 2012
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El Atlas Esmeralda

May 11, 2011
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Livre Des Origines T01

Apr 14, 2011
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The Emerald Atlas:The Books of Beginning 1 (Books of Beginning)

Apr 14, 2011
Cover of The Emerald Atlas:The Books of Beginning

The Emerald Atlas:The Books of Beginning

Apr 7, 2011
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With Peace in Mind

Mar 15, 2011
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Incidents of Travel in Yucatan

Jan 1, 2011
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The Emerald Atlas (Books of Beginning, #1)

Jul 13, 2010
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The Errors of Men Personated in Sundry Essaies

Jun 24, 2010
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The Signs of the Times. a Sermon

Jun 16, 2010
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A Full and Accurate Report of the Trial Between the Reverend John Stephens, Trustee to E. Bowes, Commonly Called Countess of Strathmore, and Andrew Robinson Stoney Bowes, Esq. the Third Edition, with Considerable Additions.

Jun 10, 2010
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Youth Exhorted to Seek God. a Sermon, Delivered in the Methodist Chapel, Canterbury, April the 30th, 1799. by John Stephens.

Feb 5, 2010
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Chronicles of Wesleyan Methodism, by S. Warren [And] (J. Stephens).

Aug 20, 2009
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A Sermon on the Advantages Which Man Derives from Woman

Aug 14, 2008
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The History of the Rise and Progress of the New British Province of South Australia

Mar 13, 2008
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New World Orders in Contemporary Children's Literature

Jan 1, 2008
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Music Express Year 7 Pack (Books 1-6) (Music Express)