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Books by Donna Jo Napoli | Wonderlit

Books by Donna Jo Napoli

35 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Shark and The Prince of the Pond series, Donna Jo Napoli writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 27 standalone books, exploring themes of being different, growing up, nature & outdoors.

Series

Shark Shock

1 book · Ages 8–12

Jimmy, the Pickpocket of the Palace

The Prince of the Pond

1 book · Ages 8–12

Stones in Water

Stones in Water

1 book · Ages 11–16

Shelley Shock

1 book · Ages 8–12

Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries

Sly the Sleuth and the Sports Mysteries

Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries

4 books · Ages 7–10

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

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The Magic Circle

Donna Jo Napoli

For the reader grappling with the thin line between good and evil. This haunting retelling explores how a compassionate

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Song of the Magdalene

Donna Jo Napoli

Miriam navigates the challenges of girlhood and family in ancient Israel as she grows toward her future as Mary Magdalen

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Trouble on the Tracks

Donna Jo Napoli

Twelve-year-old Zach and his sister Eve must stop a bird-smuggling ring and prevent a high-speed train wreck while racin

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Donna Jo Napoli

For the child who needs to see that quick thinking and inner strength can help them navigate even the most frightening a

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Daughter of Venice

Donna Jo Napoli

Facing a life confined to a convent, Donata disguises herself as a boy to explore the hidden corners of 1592 Venice beyo

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Donna Jo Napoli

For the teenager grappling with their changing identity or feeling like an outsider in their own skin. This Persian-led

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Donna Jo Napoli

In ancient China, Xing Xing dreams of a life beyond servitude and her stepmother’s greed while finding solace in poetry

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Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale

Donna Jo Napoli

Kidnapped and stripped of her royal title, an Irish princess chooses a vow of silence to reclaim her power aboard a Viki

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Donna Jo Napoli

Trapped in a boardwalk aquarium tank, a lonely mermaid risks everything to befriend an ordinary girl and find a way towa

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The King of Mulberry Street

Donna Jo Napoli

Armed with only a new pair of shoes, young Dom stows away on a ship to New York where he must use his wits to survive th

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Donna Jo Napoli

In medieval Saxony, a boy with a mysterious lung ailment becomes the only one who can save a village gripped by madness

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Alligator Bayou

Donna Jo Napoli

For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice. A young immigrant in 1899 Louisiana navigates the thin line be

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The Treasury of Norse Mythology

Donna Jo Napoli

For the child who marvels at the origins of the world and the clash of cosmic forces. This collection brings the icy, ep

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Donna Jo Napoli

Renaissance Florence comes alive through the eyes of Elisabetta, the woman who would eventually inspire Leonardo da Vinc

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Donna Jo Napoli

An Irish princess is thrust into a harsh new reality when she is captured and sold into the ninth-century slave trade.

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Lights on the Nile

Donna Jo Napoli

For the child who needs to find their inner strength when separated from home, this adventure explores bravery and perse

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Donna Jo Napoli

A high-stakes challenge tests the limits of resilience and integrity. Strength is measured not by what we own, but by th

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Donna Jo Napoli

Sirena the mermaid abandons her sisters' deadly games for a lonely island, where she falls for a stranded Greek warrior

By Age Range

Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries

Sly the Sleuth and the Sports Mysteries

Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries

Shark Shock

Trouble on the Tracks

Jimmy, the Pickpocket of the Palace

The Magic Circle

Shark Shock

Song of the Magdalene

Common Themes

Being Different Growing Up Nature & Outdoors History Resilience & Perseverance Self-Confidence & Identity Loneliness & Belonging Fear & Bravery

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