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April's guest judge will be the iconic Brandon Mull, NYT-bestselling author of the Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, Five Kingdom series! Learn more about him here!

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Brandon Mull

April 2025 Guest Judge

Bestselling Author: Fablehaven, Five Kingdoms, and more!

Brandon Mull is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, Five Kingdoms, Beyonders, and Candy Shop War series. He also led a team of authors to create the Spirit Animals series for Scholastic. His latest novel, Tales of Newel and Doren: The Gorgon’s Fury, follows the irresponsible Fablehaven satyrs as they try to become heroes. A kinetic thinker, Brandon likes popping bubble wrap, pacing, and squeezable stress toys. He lives in Utah with his wife, Erlyn, their eleven kids, and three mischievous cats.

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