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ⓘ About Jane B. Mason
Jane B. Mason is an American published author. She is known for writing in the science fiction genre as well as children’s fiction books and young adult romance. The author grew up in northern Minnesota as part of a big family. She was born in Duluth and was one of the younger members of her family. When she was younger she loved to spend time finding trees to climb, building snow forts, and going swimming in the local Lake Superior. Jane lives in Oakland, California with her husband and they live close to fellow author and frequent collaborator Sarah Hines-Stephens. They both have children and when they aren’t spending time with the kids, they’re busy writing books, often times together!
All Book Series by Jane B. Mason
Fantasy Tales for Girls Bind-up
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2006 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens,Craig Walker
Animaniacs Adventures: Two Wacky Tales in One Cool Book
Book 2 of 8 · published 1995
Franklin Goes to Day Camp: A Story and Activity Book
Book 5 of 8 · published 1997
Inkheart Movie Novelization
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2009 Co-authored · Cornelia Funke,Sarah Hines Stephens
The Lost World, Jurassic Park: The Movie Storybook
Book 9 of 19 · published 1997
Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas: Flintstones Movie Storybook
Book 13 of 19 · published 2000
Gymboree Face Painting
Book 18 of 19 · published 2007 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Gymboree Dance Play
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2007 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Bella Baxter Inn Trouble
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2005 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens,John Shelley
Bella Baxter and the Itchy Disaster
Book 2 of 4 · published 2005 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens,John Shelley
Bella Baxter and the Lighthouse Mystery
Book 3 of 4 · published 2006 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens,John Shelley
Bella Baxter All Cooped Up
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2006 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens,John Shelley
The Boy Next Door
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2006 Anthology · Laura Dower
How to Be a Girly Girl in Just Ten Days
Book 2 of 24 · published 2007 Anthology · Lisa Papademetriou
Confessions of a Bitter Secret Santa
Book 6 of 24 · published 2008 Anthology · Lara Bergen
Making Waves
Book 10 of 24 · published 2008 Anthology · H.B. Gilmour,Randi Reisfeld
The Sister Switch
Book 11 of 24 · published 2008 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Miss Popularity Goes Camping
Book 15 of 24 · published 2009 Anthology · Francesco Sedita
The Accidental Cheerleader
Book 17 of 24 · published 2009 Anthology · Mimi McCoy
Snowfall Surprise
Book 18 of 24 · published 2009 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Wish You Were Here, Liza
Book 19 of 24 · published 2010 Anthology · Robin Wasserman
Miss Popularity and the Best Friend Disaster
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2011 Anthology · Francesco Sedita
Inkheart Movie Novelization
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2009 Co-authored · Cornelia Funke,Sarah Hines Stephens
Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs
Book 3 of 8 · published 2014 Anthology · Cornelia Funke
The Monster From The Blue Planet
Book 4 of 8 · published 2015 Anthology · Cornelia Funke
Lilly and Fin
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Cornelia Funke
Trial of the Amazons
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Michael Dahl
Dr. Psycho's Circus of Crime
Book 5 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Paul Kupperberg
Rumble in the Rainforest
Book 6 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Sarah Hines Stephens
Sword of the Dragon
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Laurie S. Sutton
Pooches of Power!
Book 2 of 20 · published 2011 Anthology · Sarah Hines Stephens
Midway Monkey Madness
Book 4 of 20 · published 2011 Anthology · Sarah Hines Stephens
Attack of the Invisible Cats
Book 5 of 20 · published 2011 Anthology · Scott Sonneborn
Sleepy Time Crime
Book 10 of 20 · published 2012 Anthology · Sarah Hines Stephens
Starro and the Space Dolphins
Book 11 of 20 · published 2012 Anthology · Art Baltazar
Super-Pets Showdown
Book 12 of 20 · published 2012 Anthology · Sarah Hines Stephens
Swamp Thing vs the Zombie Pets
Book 14 of 20 · published 2012 Anthology · John Sazaklis
Night of the Scaredy Crows
Book 15 of 20 · published 2012 Anthology · Sarah Hines Stephens
The Biggest Little Hero
Book 18 of 20 · published 2012 Anthology · John Sazaklis
The Amazing Mini-Mutts
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2012 Anthology · Donald Lemke
The School Musical Meltdown
Book 2 of 5 · published 2018 Anthology · Jessica Gunderson
The Middle School Mean Queens
Book 4 of 5 · published 2018 Anthology · Louise Simonson
Junior High Drama
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019 Anthology · Louise Simonson
Now You See Me ...
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2010 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Dead in the Water
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2013 Anthology · Suzanne Nelson
Star Wars: Meltdown on Hoth
Book 2 of 4 · published 1999 Co-authored · Chris Trevas
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Movie Storybook
Book 3 of 4 · published 2002 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Obi-Wan's Foe
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2005 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Tales from the Cryptkeeper 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1995
History's Mysteries: The Dead, The Doomed, and The Buried
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2003
Modern Marvels: Inventions That Rocked the World
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2004
Girls Got Game!
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2005 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Pranks for Nothing!
Book 5 of 10 · published 2006 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
Lights Out!
Book 6 of 10 · published 2006 Co-authored · Fiona Simpson,Sarah Hines Stephens
Spring Break-Up
Book 7 of 10 · published 2006 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens,Dan Schneider
A Quinn in Need
Book 9 of 10 · published 2007 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
The Curse of PCA
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2007 Co-authored · Sarah Hines Stephens
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jane B. Mason?
Jane B. Mason is an American published author. She is known for writing in the science fiction genre as well as children's fiction books and young adult romance. The author grew up in northern Minnesota as part of a big family.
Which Jane B. Mason series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Princess School series, the earliest of Jane B. Mason's multi-book series: it opens with If the Shoe Fits (2004) and runs to 8 books across 2004–2006, ending with The Princess School (2006). Jane B. Mason's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jane B. Mason written?
Jane B. Mason has 143 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2021. 110 of them belong to 15 named series — the largest being the Candy Apple series with 24 books — and 33 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jane B. Mason's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jane B. Mason's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1995, 2 books), The History Channel Presents (2003–2004, 2 books) and Princess School (2004–2006, 8 books), plus 11 more.
How are Jane B. Mason's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jane B. Mason's 143 books into 15 named series and 33 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Candy Apple (24 books, 2006–2011); DC Super-Pets (20 books, 2011–2012); Zoey 101 (10 books, 2005–2007); Cornelia Funke Chapter (8 books, 2009–2017); DC Super Heroes: Wonder Woman (8 books, 2010), plus 10 further series.