- Brandon Mull
Brandon Mull is an American writer who is best known as the author of the Fablehaven fantasy series. Mull has also written
The Candy Shop War . [ [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/ca6438569.html] Will the Next Harry Potter Be a Mormon?] Because many young readers are interested in his books, Brandon crosses the country talking to students, with the message that "imagination can take you places." [http://stuffasdreamsaremadeon.com/2008/03/07/interview-with-brandon-mull/] Chris Howard: Interview With Brandon Mull] In an interview, Brandon Mull said"I've been trying to pull off a writing career, dreaming of it since high school and trying sincerely since college, which has been quite a few years already, so."
Previous occupations
Brandon Mull has worked as a comedian, a filing clerk, a patio installer, a movie promoter, a copywriter, and briefly as a chicken stacker.
Background
Mull used to live in Connecticut where the Fablehaven series takes place. He currently lives in Highland,
Utah and graduated fromBYU (Brigham Young University) in Utah. [http://www.azcentral.com/ent/arts/articles/2008/06/06/20080606fablehaven.html] AZ Central - 'Fablehaven' author Brandon Mull] Brandon served a two year mission forThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints inChile [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700228277,00.html] Deseret News - Mull converted daydreaming into dream job] .Books
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Fablehaven (July 30, 2006)
* (May 1, 2007)
*The Candy Shop War (September 11, 2007) - The Candy Shop Wars is based on the town Clayton, California, USA where Mr. Mull once lived in his childhood.
* (April 21, 2008) - Grip of the Shadow Plague reached the New York Times list in May 2008. [http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/ae/articles/0608fablehaven0608.html] The Arizona Republic - 'Fablehaven' success 'a total surprise'] [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F00E0DE103AF932A25756C0A96E9C8B63&sec=&spon=&scp=3&sq=fablehaven&st=cse] New York Times Bestseller list for May 11, 2008]Upcoming books
*Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (due April, 2009)
*Fablehaven: Book 5 - Title yet to be released (due Spring, 2010)Movie Rumors
The movie rights were sold to Avi Arad in the Summer of 2007 for FableHaven. He is the producer behind the Spiderman and X-men series.
External links
* [http://www.fablehaven.com Fablehaven official site]
* [http://www.candyshopwar.com Candy Shop War official site]
* [http://www.brandonmull.com Brandon Mull's website]
* [http://www.brandonmull.com/blog/ Brandon Mull's blog]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=GlCk4k2KdVY Glenn Beck CNN Headline News Interview]
* [http://www.fablehaven.com/DrPatShow.mp3 Interview with Seattle based Talk Show the Dr. Pat Show]References
[http://www.fablehaven.com Fablehaven official site]
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