Judy Blundell Biography
Judy Blundell has written books for middle grade, young adult, and adult
readers under several pseudonyms. Her novel, Premonitions, was an ALA
Reluctant Readers Best Picks and was chosen by the New York Public Library as a
2004 Best Books for the Teen Age. Among her forthcoming projects is Book #4 in
the New York Times bestselling series, The 39 Clues. Judy Blundell
lives in Katonah, New York, with her husband and daughter.
2008 National Book Award winner for her YA novel What I Saw and How I Lied,
Judy Blundell is well known to Star Wars fans by her pseudonym, Jude Watson.
What could be more fun than writing in your journal? Well, how about writing
Queen Amidala's journal for her? Jude Watson is currently the most celebrated
author in the prequel-era of the Star Wars phenomenon. She's no stranger to
science fiction — her own series, entitled Danger.com, is a mystery series based
on the Internet. Watson became involved with LucasBooks when an editor she had
worked with in the past selected her to write Captive to Evil by Princess
Leia Organa (Star Wars Journal). Since then Watson has penned the Star Wars
Jedi Apprentice series as well as journals for Queen Amidala and Darth
Maul.
Readers of the Queen Amidala journal become privy to all her top secrets
such as why she applies her lipstick in such an odd manner and how she manages
her two identities as Queen Amidala and as Padme. The book is a doorway to all
her thoughts, fears and strategies for everything from dealing with droid blasts
to negotiating with the less-than-trustworthy Neimoidians!
In Jude's series, Jedi Quest, she explores the world of the Jedi through
Jedi Master Obiwan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker.
So how does Jude keep all the characters and events in order? Jude definitely
relies on the movies and the folks at LucasBooks, and she has even used A
Guide to the Star Wars Universe by Bill Slavicsek as a handy reference. Jude
also credits the creative collaboration with Scholastic editor David Levithan
and Lucas editors Jane Mason and Sarah Hines Stephens as being extremely
helpful. On the Lucas editors, she comments, "They are also incredibly cool —
not only do they know the Star Wars universe inside and out, they really urge
writers to bring their own ideas to the table."
Although the books are written for children ranging from 9 to 13 years of age,
Watson has found a large fan base with adults! That's not a surprise since the
stories are not only timeless, but also universal.
From Scholastic.com
This biography was last updated on 11/28/2008.
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