Marcia Thornton Jones | Bookhype

Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has traditionally published 131 books for children, with sales totaling more than 43 million copies worldwide. Her works include Woodford Brave, Ratfink, and Champ. She coauthored the writing guides Writing for Kids: The Ultimate Guide and Story Sparkers with Debbie Dadey, as well as seven popular children's series, including The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids and Keyholders. Marcia lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband, Steve, and two cats, where she continues to write, mentor writers, and teach writing classes. She is the coordinator of the Carnegie Center Author Academy, an intensive one-on-one writing program for adult writers working toward publication.

Nov 26, 2024

Cover of Bogeyman Don't Play Football

Bogeyman Don't Play Football

Apr 2, 2024

Cover of Dragons Don't Cook Pizza: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #4)

Dragons Don't Cook Pizza: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #4) (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids)

Sep 5, 2023

Cover of Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3)

Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #3) (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids)

Sep 20, 2022

Cover of Les Mystères de Ville-Cartier: La Bande Dessinée: Les Vampires Ne Portent Pas de Robe À Pois

Les Mystères de Ville-Cartier: La Bande Dessinée: Les Vampires Ne Portent Pas de Robe À Pois (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #1)

Aug 2, 2022

Cover of Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #2)

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #2) (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #2)

Aug 3, 2021

Cover of Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #1)

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphix Chapters Book (the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #1) (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids)

Aug 25, 2015

Cover of Woodford Brave

Feb 18, 2010

Cover of Ratfink

Nov 3, 2009

Cover of The Wrong Side of Magic

The Wrong Side of Magic (Keyholders, #4)

Nov 3, 2009

Cover of Inside the Magic

Inside the Magic (Keyholders, #3)

Apr 28, 2009

Cover of The Other Side of Magic

The Other Side of Magic (Keyholders, #2)

Apr 28, 2009

Cover of This Side of Magic

This Side of Magic (Keyholders, #1)

Nov 1, 2008

Cover of The Tale of Jack Frost

The Tale of Jack Frost

Oct 1, 2007

Cover of Champ

Apr 1, 2006

Cover of Frights, Camera, Action!

Frights, Camera, Action! (Ghostville Elementary (Paperback), #12) (Ghostville Elementary (Pb), #12)

Mar 1, 2006

Cover of Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs

Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #51)

Mar 1, 2006

Cover of Dragons Don't Start Snowball Fights

Dragons Don't Start Snowball Fights (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #51)

Dec 1, 2005

Cover of The Treasure Haunt

The Treasure Haunt (Ghostville Elementary (Pb), #11)

Sep 1, 2005

Cover of Class Trip to the Haunted House

Class Trip to the Haunted House (Ghostville Elementary (Pb), #10)

Jun 1, 2005

Cover of Beware of the Blabbermouth!

Beware of the Blabbermouth! (Ghostville Elementary (Pb), #9)

Mar 1, 2005

Cover of Ghosts Be Gone!

Ghosts Be Gone! (Ghostville Elementary (Pb), #8)

Mar 1, 2005

Cover of The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshamallows

The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshamallows (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #50)

Jan 1, 2005

Cover of Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween Ever

Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween Ever (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Super Special, #7)

Dec 1, 2004

Cover of Hide-And-Spook

Hide-And-Spook (Ghostville Elementary (Pb), #7)