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Donna Jo Napoli

Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children's and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children and eight grandchildren. She dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. She loves to garden, bake bread, dance, and make pottery.
Treasury of Greek Mythology
In a Flash
Dark Shimmer
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Alligator Bayou
The Smile
Fire in the Hills
Daughter of Venice
Zel

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Treasury of Greek Mythology
In a Flash
Dark Shimmer
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Alligator Bayou
The Smile
Fire in the Hills
Daughter of Venice
Zel

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