Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm near Washington Court House, Ohio. She graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) with degrees in English/journalism, English/creative writing and history. Before her first book was published, she worked as a newspaper copy editor in Fort Wayne, Indiana; a newspaper reporter in Indianapolis; and a community college instructor and freelance writer in Danville, Illinois.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
New Books
Series
Shadow Children
1. Among the Hidden (1998)
2. Among the Impostors (2001)
3. Among the Betrayed (2002)
4. Among the Barons (2003)
5. Among the Brave (2004)
6. Among The Enemy (2005)
7. Among the Free (2006)
1. Among the Hidden (1998)
2. Among the Impostors (2001)
3. Among the Betrayed (2002)
4. Among the Barons (2003)
5. Among the Brave (2004)
6. Among The Enemy (2005)
7. Among the Free (2006)
Missing
1. Found (2008)
2. Sent (2009)
3. Sabotaged (2010)
4. Torn (2011)
5. Caught (2012)
5.5. Sought (2013)
6. Risked (2013)
7. Revealed (2014)
7.5. Rescued (2014)
8. Redeemed (2015)
1. Found (2008)
2. Sent (2009)
3. Sabotaged (2010)
4. Torn (2011)
5. Caught (2012)
5.5. Sought (2013)
6. Risked (2013)
7. Revealed (2014)
7.5. Rescued (2014)
8. Redeemed (2015)
Children of Exile
1. Children of Exile (2016)
2. Children of Refuge (2017)
3. Children of Jubilee (2018)
1. Children of Exile (2016)
2. Children of Refuge (2017)
3. Children of Jubilee (2018)
Novels
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey (1996)
Leaving Fishers (1997)
Turnabout (2000)
The Girl With 500 Middle Names (2001)
Takeoffs and Landings (2001)
Because of Anya (2002)
Escape From Memory (2003)
Say What (2004)
The House on the Gulf (2004)
Double Identity (2005)
Dexter the Tough (2007)
Uprising (2007)
Claim to Fame (2009)
The Always War (2011)
Game Changer (2012)
Full Ride (2013)
The Summer of Broken Things (2018)
Remarkables (2019)
The School for Whatnots (2022)
Leaving Fishers (1997)
Turnabout (2000)
The Girl With 500 Middle Names (2001)
Takeoffs and Landings (2001)
Because of Anya (2002)
Escape From Memory (2003)
Say What (2004)
The House on the Gulf (2004)
Double Identity (2005)
Dexter the Tough (2007)
Uprising (2007)
Claim to Fame (2009)
The Always War (2011)
Game Changer (2012)
Full Ride (2013)
The Summer of Broken Things (2018)
Remarkables (2019)
The School for Whatnots (2022)
Novellas
Series contributed to
39 Clues
10. Into The Gauntlet (2010)
The 39 Clues Complete Collection (omnibus) (2015) (with Patrick Carman, Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Linda Sue Park, Rick Riordan and Jude Watson)
10. Into The Gauntlet (2010)
The 39 Clues Complete Collection (omnibus) (2015) (with Patrick Carman, Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Linda Sue Park, Rick Riordan and Jude Watson)
Margaret Peterson Haddix recommends

Ice Wolves (2018)
(Elementals , book 1)
Amie Kaufman
"Dragons! Wolves! Epic battles! Divided loyalties! Amie Kaufman’s Ice Wolves is full of fast-paced adventure, but at its heart it’s also the tale of one boy facing two classic questions: Where do I belong? and Who am I? The answers he finds will enthrall any reader."

West (2018)
(East, book 2)
Edith Pattou
""What a worthy sequel to the amazing East! Of course Rose's "happily ever after" would include more adventure. This journey was even more poignant, as she fully understood the stakes and the dangers this time. Once again, readers will be in awe of Rose's courage and her devotion, and will long for her triumph in the end--even at great cost."

How to Fracture a Fairy Tale (2018)
Jane Yolen
"How to Fracture a Fairy Tale is a fascinating exploration of how old stories we all think we know can become fresh and new and stunning in the hands of the masterful Jane Yolen. So many of Yolen’s stories here are like origami?with expert snips and twists and turns, she transforms the ordinary into fantastic art. This book can be read just for sheer pleasure or as a study for other writers in what is possible."

Unseen Magic (2022)
(Unseen Magic, book 1)
Emily Lloyd-Jones
"Unseen Magic is an enchanting read! What a fun tale of a lovably oddball town, an unexpected villain, a few unexpected heroes, and a girl who's braver than she knows. Oh -and a raven! And tea! All the kids who have ever wished to be a different person (and who hasn't?) will want to devour this story."
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