About
Janet Fox writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction for children of all ages. Her published works include the non-fiction middle grade book GET ORGANIZED WITHOUT LOSING IT (Free Spirit, 2006), and three YA historical romances: FAITHFUL (Speak/Penguin Group, 2010), FORGIVEN (Penguin, 2011), and SIRENS (Penguin, 2012). Janet's debut middle grade novel THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE (Viking, 2016) has received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and PW. Her most recent book, THE MYSTERY OF MYSTIC MOUNTAIN (Simon & Schuster BFYR 2024) is an EDGAR finalist and a 2025 Great Reads Youth selection for Montana. Janet is a 2010 graduate of the MFA/Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and she lives in Bozeman, Montana. She's represented by Erin Murphy, Aevitas Creative. You can also find her at www.janetsfox.com
Featured Work
The Mystery of Mystic Mountain
A girl tackles a summer filled with mystery, treasure, and learning to be her true self in this middle grade adventure that’s a modern-day Holes set on a dusty dude ranch in Montana.
Other Works
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Wintergarden
2023
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Carry Me Home
2021
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The Artifact Hunters
2020
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The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle
2016
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Sirens
2012
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Forgiven
2011
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Faithful
2010
Awards and Recognition
- Edgar Nomination 2025 in Juvenile Category
- 2025 Selection for Great Reads from Great Places, Library of Congress & State of Montana: The Mystery of Mystic Mountain
