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Matthew J. Kirby

Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of many novels, including The Clockwork Three, Icefall, The Lost Kingdom, A Taste for Monsters, and Star Splitter. He has written for the Assassin’s Creed game franchise, including the Last Descendants series and Geirmund's Saga, and he is the author of Book of Lorath and Book of Prava set in the Diablo game universe. His work has received numerous honors, including the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery and the PEN Center USA award for Children’s Literature, among others. He and his family live in Idaho.
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Star Splitter

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY –

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