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Mark Siegel was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, grew up in Paris, France, and now lives in New York. A graduate of Brown University, he is the author and illustrator of several award-winning picture books, including the graphic novel, SAILOR TWAIN, and the 5 WORLDS series. Mark is also founded First Second Books—Macmillan's prestigious graphic novel publisher.
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	The Sand Warrior by Mark Siegel (Goodreads Author), Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma (Illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 6,971 ratings — published 2017 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel by Siena Cherson Siegel (Goodreads Author), Mark Siegel (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.84 avg rating — 3,938 ratings — published 2006 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sailor Twain: Or: The Mermaid in the Hudson 3.69 avg rating — 3,945 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cobalt Prince by Mark Siegel (Goodreads Author), Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma (Illustrator) 4.31 avg rating — 3,253 ratings — published 2018 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Red Maze by Mark Siegel (Goodreads Author), Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 2,322 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amber Anthem by Mark Siegel (Goodreads Author), Xanthe Bouma (Contributor), Matt Rockefeller (Contributor) 4.38 avg rating — 1,845 ratings — published 2020 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Emerald Gate by Mark Siegel (Goodreads Author), Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma (Illustrations) 4.34 avg rating — 1,424 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moving House 3.34 avg rating — 140 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	5 Worlds Book Series 1-5 by Mark Siegel (Goodreads Author), Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma 4.59 avg rating — 29 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steamboat Willy 2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Camomille: Fallible men write books. God writes in sunlight and rivers and planets. Isn't the Universe a good book? I trust it above the printed kind.”
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