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Kelly Murphy

Biography

Kelly Murphy

Kelly Murphy is an accomplished picture-book and chapter-book author and artist. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where she now serves on the faculty. Her many acclaimed books include the Beastologist series by R. L. LaFevers and THE MOUSE WITH THE QUESTION MARK TAIL by Richard Peck. Kelly lives with her husband in New England. You can read more about her work at kelmurphy.com.

Kelly Murphy

Books by Kelly Murphy

A Festival of Ghosts
written by William Alexander with illustrations by Kelly Murphy - Children's, Children's 8-12, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery
A Properly Unhaunted Place
Written by William Alexander with illustrations by Kelly Murphy - Children's 8-12, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The Case of the Perilous Palace (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 4)
Written by Jordan Stratford with illustrations Kelly Murphy - Children's 8-12, Fiction, Humor, Mystery
James to the Rescue: The Masterpiece Adventures Book Two
by Elise Broach and Kelly Murphy - Animals , Children's 6-9, Fiction, Friendship
Trouble at School for Marvin & James (The Masterpiece Adventures)
Written by Elise Broach and illustrated by Kelly Murphy - Animals , Children's 6-9, Fiction, Friendship
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 3)
Written by Jordan Stratford with illustrations by Kelly Murphy - Children's 8-12, Fiction, Humor, Mystery
The Case of the Girl in Grey (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 2)
Written by Jordan Stratford with illustrations by Kelly Murphy - Children's 8-12, Fiction, Humor, Mystery
Anton and Cecil, Book 3: Cats Aloft
Written by Lisa Martin and Valerie Martin. Illustrated by Kelly Murphy. - Animals , Children's 8-12, Historical Fiction
The Door by the Staircase
by Katherine Marsh and Kelly Murphy - Children's 8-12, Fantasy, Magic
Anton and Cecil: Cats on Track (Book 2)
Written by Lisa Martin and Valerie Martin, illustrated by Kelly Murphy. - Children's 8-12
The Case of the Missing Moonstone (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 1)
Written by Jordan Stratford with illustrations by Kelly Murphy - Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery, Youth Fiction
Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes-From Cleopatra to Camus
by Kelly Murphy and Hallie Fryd - History, Young Adult 14+
Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters
written by Jane Yolen with illustrations by Kelly Murphy
Behind the Bookcase
by Mark Steensland and Kelly Murphy - Children's, Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Mystery
Alex and the Amazing Time Machine
written by Rich Cohen, illustrated by Kelly Murphy - Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction
The Unicorn's Tale: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 4
Written by R. L. LaFevers, Illustrated by Kelly Murphy - Children's, Historical Fiction
The Flight of the Phoenix: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book One
written by R. L. LaFevers, illustrated by Kelly Murphy