Judy Blundell,

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Jude Watson, is an American author of books for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers. She won the annual

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in 2008 for the young adult novel ''

What I Saw and How I Lied ''What I Saw and How I Lied'' is a novel for young adults written by Judy Blundell and published by Scholastic in 2008. It won the annual U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature.Scholastic Books Scholastic Corporation () is an American multinational publishing, education, and media company that publishes and distributes books, comics, and educational materials for schools, parents, and children. Products are distributed via retail and on ...

Life

Blundell is better known as Jude Watson, an author of books set in the ''Star Wars'' universe. Her publisher, Scholastic, calls her "the most celebrated author in the prequel-era of the Star Wars phenomenon" (that is, Star Wars fiction set in the time frame of the three prequel movies). Writing for the Star Wars franchise, she worked with editors from

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as well as Scholastic. Her debut came when LucasBooks recruited her to write the Star Wars Journal ''Captive to Evil by Princess Leia Organa'', published by Scholastic in 1998."Biography: Judy Blundell"
. Scholastic. Retrieved 2012-04-16. Beside the journals of

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(1999), and Darth Maul (1999), Watson is the author of three series that comprise about forty books: ''

Jedi Apprentice ''Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice'' is a series of ''Star Wars'' young reader novels, published between 1999 and 2002. The series was primarily written by Jude Watson, although the first book was written by Dave Wolverton. The books follow the adven ...

'' (except for the first book), ''

Jedi Quest ''Jedi Quest'' is an eleven-book young-reader series written by Jude Watson about Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker. It is set in the fictional ''Star Wars'' universe between '' Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and '' Episode I ...

'', and ''

The Last of the Jedi ''The Last of the Jedi'' is a series of young adult science-fiction novels written by Jude Watson Judy Blundell, pseudonym Jude Watson, is an American author of books for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers. She won the annual Nati ...

''. She is also a co-author with K. D. Burkett in the '' Star Wars: Science Adventures'' series. Scholastic says that the primary audience is children age 9 to 14. Her other books include the romance series '' Brides of Wildcat County'', the parapsychic science fiction works ''Premonitions'' and ''Disappearance'', and three books in the

39 Clues ''The 39 Clues'' is a series of adventure novels written by a collaboration of authors, including Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Jude Watson, Patrick Carman, Linda Sue Park, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Roland Smith, David Baldacci, J ...

mystery-adventure series, all written for young adults. In 2018 she published the book ''A Warp in Time''.

Family

Blundell lives in a small village called Stony Brook, on Long Island, with her daughter and husband. Her husband, Neil Watson, is the Executive Director of the Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages.

Non-''Star Wars'' Bibliography

*''

What I Saw and How I Lied ''What I Saw and How I Lied'' is a novel for young adults written by Judy Blundell and published by Scholastic in 2008. It won the annual U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature.National Book Award The National Book Awards are a set of annual U.S. literary awards. At the final National Book Awards Ceremony every November, the National Book Foundation presents the National Book Awards and two lifetime achievement awards to authors. The Nat ...

"National Book Awards – 2008"
National Book Foundation (NBF). Retrieved 2012-04-16.
(With acceptance speech by Blundell, introduction by Daniel Handler, and other material, partly replicated for all five Young People's Literature authors and books.)"2008 National Book Award Winner, Young People's Literature"
. NBF. Retrieved 2010-04-08. (Acceptance speech, reading, citation, biographical blurbs, etc.) *''Strings Attached'' (2011), as Judy Blundell *''The High Season'' (2018), as Judy Blundell

'' Brides of Wildcat County''

* ''Dangerous: Savannah's Story'' (1995) * ''Scandalous: Eden's Story'' (1995) * ''Audacious: Ivy's Story'' (1995) * ''Impetuous: Mattie's Story'' (1996) * ''Tempestuous: Opal's Story'' (1996)

''The Sight''

*''

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'' (2004) *'' Disappearance'' (2005)

'' The 39 Clues''

The Clue Hunt

*'' Beyond the Grave'' (Book 4 - 2009) *'' In Too Deep'' (Book 6 - 2009) *''

Vespers Rising ''Vespers Rising'' is a part of ''The 39 Clues'' franchise, which includes the 39 Clues books, card packs, and interactive online games. The book is a transition between the first series, ''The 39 Clues'', and the second, '' Cahills vs. Vespers'' ...

'' (Book 11 - 2011)

Cahills vs. Vespers

*''

A King's Ransom ''A King's Ransom'' is the second book in the Cahills vs. Vesper's series. The book was written by Jude Watson and published on December 6, 2011. The story picks up right after the previous book and continues to follow Dan and Amy as they try to g ...

'' (Book 2 - 2011)

Unstoppable

*'' Nowhere to Run'' (Book 1 - 2013)

Doublecross

*''

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'' (Book 1 - 2015)

''Loot''

*'' Loot: How to Steal a Fortune'' (2014) *''Sting: It Takes a Crook to Catch a Crook'' (2016)

''Star Wars'' Bibliography

:''About the franchise see

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and

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Star Wars Journals

*'' Star Wars Journal: Captive to Evil by Princess Leia Organa'' (1998) — Blundell's first Star Wars gig *'' Star Wars Episode I Journal: Queen Amidala'' (1999) *'' Star Wars Episode I Journal: Darth Maul'' (2000)

Star Wars:Science Adventures

*''Emergency in Escape Pod Four'', by Jude Watson and K. D. Burkett (1999) *''Journey across Planet X'', by Watson and Burkett (1999)

Short stories

*''Storm Fleet Warnings'' (2003) *''Ghosts of the Sith'' (2006) *''The Last One Standing'' (2006)

Legacy of the Jedi

(88.5 BBY – 20 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin)) *''Legacy of the Jedi'' (2003) *''Secrets of the Jedi'' (2005)

Jedi Apprentice

(44 BBY – 38 BBY) *''

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'' (1999) *''

The Hidden Past ''Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice'' is a series of ''Star Wars'' young reader novels, published between 1999 and 2002. The series was primarily written by Jude Watson, although the first book was written by Dave Wolverton. The books follow the adven ...

'' (1999) *'' The Mark of the Crown'' (1999) *'' The Defenders of the Dead'' (1999) *'' The Uncertain Path'' (2000) *''

The Captive Temple ''Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice'' is a series of ''Star Wars'' young reader novels, published between 1999 and 2002. The series was primarily written by Jude Watson, although the first book was written by Dave Wolverton. The books follow the adven ...

'' (2000) *'' The Day of Reckoning'' (2000) *'' The Fight for Truth'' (2000) *'' The Shattered Peace'' (2000) *'' The Deadly Hunter'' (2000) *'' The Evil Experiment'' (2001) *''

The Dangerous Rescue ''The Dangerous Rescue'' by Jude Watson is the thirteenth in a series of young reader novels called '' Jedi Apprentice''. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom ...

'' (2001) *'' Special Edition #1: Deceptions'' (2001) *'' The Ties That Bind'' (2001) *''

The Death of Hope ''The Death of Hope'' by Jude Watson is the fifteenth in a series of young reader novels called '' Jedi Apprentice''. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' ...

'' (2001) *'' The Call to Vengeance'' (2001) *''

The Only Witness ''The Only Witness'' by Jude Watson is the seventeenth in a series of young reader novels called '' Jedi Apprentice''. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' ...

'' (2002) *''

The Threat Within ''Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice'' is a series of ''Star Wars'' young reader novels, published between 1999 and 2002. The series was primarily written by Jude Watson, although the first book was written by Dave Wolverton. The books follow the adven ...

'' (2002) *'' Special Edition #2: The Followers'' (2002)

Jedi Quest

Watson explores "through Jedi Master

Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi () is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Within the Star Wars original trilogy, original trilogy, Obi-Wan is a Jedi Master as a supporting character and is portrayed by English actor Alec Guinn ...

and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker"
(28 BBY – 25 BBY) *'' Path to Truth'' (2001) 25 BBY *''

The Way of the Apprentice ''Jedi Quest'' is an eleven-book young-reader series written by Jude Watson about Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker. It is set in the fictional '' Star Wars'' universe between '' Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and '' Episo ...

'' (2002) *'' The Trail of the Jedi'' (2002) *'' The Dangerous Games'' (2002) *'' The Master of Disguise'' (2002) *'' The School of Fear'' (2003) *''

The Shadow Trap ''Jedi Quest'' is an eleven-book young-reader series written by Jude Watson about Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker. It is set in the fictional '' Star Wars'' universe between '' Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and '' Episo ...

'' (2003) *'' The Moment of Truth'' (2003) *'' The Changing of the Guard'' (2004) *'' The False Peace'' (2004) *''

The Final Showdown ''Jedi Quest'' is an eleven-book young-reader series written by Jude Watson about Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker. It is set in the fictional ''Star Wars'' universe between '' Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and '' Episode I ...

'' (2004)

The Last of the Jedi

(18 BBY – 10 BBY) *'' The Desperate Mission'' (2005) *'' Dark Warning'' (2005) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Death on Naboo'' (2006) *'' A Tangled Web'' (2006) *'' Return of the Dark Side'' (2006) *'' Secret Weapon'' (2007) *'' Against the Empire'' (2007) *'' Master of Deception'' (2008) *'' Reckoning'' (2008)

References

External links

Judy Blundell
author book list at FictionDB * * * as published 1995 to 2018
Judy Blundell
at LC Authorities – 4 records as 2008 to 2018
Jordan Cray
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