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The Assassin’s Guide to Babysitting

This riveting, superpowered adventure unveils a shadow world of Talented bounty hunters—and plumbs the nature of identity, deadly secrets, and found family.

A 2025 Junior Library Guild Selection!

A clear first pick for any teen who loves action adventure, especially those who struggle to maintain interest in reading.
— Booklist (Starred Review)
...an energetic and emotional thriller packed with bitter battles, heartrending grief, and hard-won trust.
— Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)
A heart-pumping, high-stakes ride.
— Kirkus Reviews
...a rip-roaring climax and adrenaline-pumping resolution will have readers on the edge of their seats, eager for more.
— Publishers Weekly

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—The bram stoker awards—

Come Out, Come Out has been nominated for a Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel!

—Coming soon—

Making a Splash co-authored with Julie Murphy
Publishing in 2026 from Disney!


About Natalie

Natalie C. Parker is the author and editor of several books for young adults among them the acclaimed Seafire trilogy. Her work has been included on the NPR Best Books list, the Indie Next List, and the TAYSHAS Reading List, and in Junior Library Guild selections. Natalie grew up in a navy family finding home in coastal cities from Virginia to Japan. Now, she lives with her wife on the Kansas prairie.

 

 

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