About the Author

Gordon Korman is the author of The 39 Clues Book 2: One False Note, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He is also the author of The 39 Clues Book 8: The Emperor's Code. Gordon has written more than sixty books for kids and young adults. A native of Ontario, Canada, Korman now lives with his family in Long Island, New York.

Peter Lerangis is the author of The Sword Thief and The Viperu2019s Nest, book 3 and book 7 in the bestselling multi-media adventure series The 39 Clues. He has written more than 150 books for young readers in many different genres. Heu2019s also a Broadway musical theater actor/singer, a marathon runner, and a father of two sons. He currently lives in New York City.

Jude Watson, a pen name for Judy Blundell, is the author of the bestselling Star Wars: Last of the Jedi and Jedi Quest books, the most successful licensing series of all time. Blundell was awarded the 2008 National Book Award in the Young Peopleu2019s Literature category for her novel, What I Saw and How I Lied. She lives in Katonah, New York, with her husband and daughter.

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Praise for the Skeleton Creek series

"There are so many good things to say about this book. The part print, part video format that will entice reluctant readers... . It will inspire other juvenile literature authors to incorporate technology into their offerings. It will make possible the telling of more interesting and complex tales." —www.The—Trades.com

"All the way to the last chilling pages, readers will be entralled and totally surprised by the unexpected answers. Ghost in the Machine continues with tightrope tension interwoven with pop culture and literary references. Everybody here seems to be a suspect, and no one can be trusted. Hang on to your flashlights and be ready for some really great twists! —www.teenreads.com

"Patrick Carman's Skeleton Creek is a goose bump raising novel with a twist... So find a comfy chair next to a computer and see how this ghost story unfolds." —Pittsburgh Post—Gazette