S.P. Gates was born in Lincolnshire, England, and is a former teacher who once taught in Malawi, Africa. She is the author of more than one hundred books, and has been commended for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. She has twice won the children's-choice Sheffield Children's Book Award. She lives in the north of England with her husband.
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2011, this first Artifact Inspector title incorporates plenty of suspense, droll touches, and shivery chills. . . . Jin is a likable, everyday kid who must use his wits and courage to protect his loved ones and city in an entertaining, fast-moving read." -- Booklist "[Jin] is a strong and courageous boy whose creative problem-solving skills will appeal to readers. Zilombo is caught between her predatory nature and a dawning humanity, and the conflict gives her an unusual depth." -- School Library Journal "Monster in the Mudball is a light-on-its-feet adventure full of surprises, humor, and heart!" -- Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author of Wednesdays in the TowerJunior Library Guild Selection
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