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Marcia Thornton Jones

Biography

Marcia Thornton Jones is co-author of the bestselling THE ADVENTURES OF THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS series, along with single titles like CHAMP. She has been writing for Scholastic for almost twenty years! Marcia lives and writes in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and their two cats.

Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (Graphic Novel)
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (Graphic Novel)
Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (Graphic Novel)
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (Graphic Novel)
Champ
Red, White, and Boo!
Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs
Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles
A Very Haunted Holiday
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Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (Graphic Novel)
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · April 2, 2024

Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (Graphic Novel)

By Marcia Thornton Jones · With Debbie Dadey, Angeli Rafer

Is there a dragon hiding in the pizzeria's kitchen?

80 pages· 2,515 words· Est. 38 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 158 ratings
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Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1990

A group of students try to uncover the truth about their mysterious new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, who seems to have supernatural powers and a strange past.

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Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1991

Is the new camp director a werewolf? Discover the truth at Camp Lone Wolf.

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$474

Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995

Is the new school counselor actually Count Dracula?

Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2023

A shadowy figure and vanishing snacks hint at a ghostly mystery.

Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (Graphic Novel)
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Graphic Nov.
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Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2024

Is there a dragon hiding in the pizzeria's kitchen?

Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips
Series
Graphic Nov.
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Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1992

Strange happenings at Aunt Mathilda's house hint at a ghostly presence.

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9

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Graphic novels

6

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44

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Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (Graphic Novel)
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Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022

A class of students visit a mysterious museum on a field trip, where they encounter strange and unexpected events.

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (Graphic Novel)
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Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

The Bailey Elementary School students are wary of their new teacher.

Champ

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

A dog teaches Riley there's more to life than baseball.

Red, White, and Boo!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Class election chaos as ghosts join the race with spooky promises.

Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

Can a mad scientist bring a snow dragon to life?

Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006

Is the school bathroom haunted by a puddle ghost?

A Very Haunted Holiday

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006

Ghostly mischief threatens holiday cheer at an elementary school.

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$399

Beware of the Blabbermouth!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005

Third-graders face a ghostly tattletale spreading secrets. Who's the snitch?

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$474

The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005

Is the frosty newcomer in Bailey City the Abominable Snowman?

Werewolves Don't Run for President

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004

Is the presidential candidate in Bailey City a werewolf? The kids must uncover the truth before it's too late.

New Ghoul in School

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004

A new student floats and never leaves. Is he a ghost?

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$399

Ghost Game

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

Ghosts challenge students to a rule-breaking basketball game to reclaim their school.

Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

Is the man fixing the park an ogre? The kids must find out before the festival.

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$379

Ghost Class

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

A haunted school basement pits students against a ghostly class unwilling to share their space.

Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002

Why is Mrs. Claus fixing wires in Bailey City after a blizzard?

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$379

Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002

Shipwrecked kids face vampire-like islanders. Is it a dream or nightmare?

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$379

Dracula Doesn't Rock and Roll

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000

Strange adults in Bailey City hide mysterious secrets.

Vampire Baby

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

A tiny vampire stirs up mischief at Hauntly Manor Inn.

Double Trouble Monsters

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

A secret project at Hauntly Manor spells double trouble for Bailey City.

Spooky Spells

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

A spell to win a spelling bee goes awry, causing chaos.

Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

Is the new dentist actually Hercules in disguise?

Howling at the Hauntlys'

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

Is the new guest at Hauntly Manor a real werewolf?

Vampire Trouble

Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1998

A mysterious newcomer with fangs and odd habits unsettles Bailey City.

Kilmer's Pet Monster

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

A mysterious pet stirs excitement and suspicion at the Bailey City Best Pet Contest.

The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

A Monster Birthday Bash at Hauntly Manor promises frightful fun and surprises.

Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1997

A mysterious sleigh ride leads Liza to a unicorn. Can she prove it?

Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Are Mrs. Jeepers' Transylvanian relatives vampires?

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$474

Mermaids Don't Run Track

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1997

A mysterious coach may be a mermaid. Can the kids save their camp?

Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Eddie suspects Bigfoot lurks in Ruby Mountain.

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$474

Bogeymen Don't Play Football

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Is the new teacher at Bailey School the Bogeyman?

Knights Don't Teach Piano

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Piano lessons in a creepy castle hide a mysterious past.

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$379

The Monsters Next Door

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Kids uncover eerie secrets at a mysterious inn. Are the Hauntlys hiding something supernatural?

Triplet Trouble and the Pizza Party

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1996

A class races to earn a pizza party, but Alex has her own secret plan.

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$474

Angels Don't Know Karate

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996

A mysterious woman arrives, saving lives. Is she a guardian angel?

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$379

Martians Don't Take Temperatures

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996

Is the new school nurse a Martian spy?

Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996

Is Mrs. Jeepers a vampire at her own party?

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$474

Zombies Don't Play Soccer

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995

Can the kids break a spell to save their zombie-like coach before the big game?

Monsters Don't Scuba Dive

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995

Is the new swim instructor at Camp Lone Wolf a legendary monster in disguise?

Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995

Is the new cook Cupid with a love potion?

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$474

Witches Don't Do Backflips

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1994

Is the new gym teacher a witch? The kids at Bailey School investigate.

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$474

Genies Don't Ride Bicycles

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1994

A mysterious genie arrives in Bailey City. Is he real or just a trickster?

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias
Series
Graphic Nov.
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$474

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1993

A class trip uncovers a secret lab and a mysterious helper. Is he Frankenstein's monster?

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$379

Aliens Don't Wear Braces

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1993

A new art teacher drains color from Bailey City. Can the kids stop her?

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$474

Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1992

Is the new basketball coach really a leprechaun?

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$474

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1990

A group of students try to uncover the truth about their mysterious new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, who seems to have supernatural powers and a strange past.

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Debbie Dadey

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