The Black Market

When Martin's great-aunt brings him an unusual pair of shoes, Martin is determined to find the strange marketplace where she bought them-the Black Market, a constantly relocating swap meet where the world's strangest and most dangerous items are exchanged by some very suspicious (and disguised) characters. Though his aunt has sworn him to secrecy, he enlists the help of his best friend Jess to find the Black Market on Halloween. Soon, Martin trades his shoes for the legendary Dirty Bag of Tricks and discovers that not all fun is good and harmless.
Author-artist Jed Alexander's debut novel is filled with scares, determined, relatable kids, and uncanny pranks; accompanied by Alexander's classic-style, atmospheric illustrations.

Jed Alexander is the author and illustrator of multiple children's picture books-including Red (Cameron + Company) and Gold (Creston Books)-which have garnered a starred review from Kirkus and favorable reviews from the New York Times. He has also written and illustrated for SpongeBob Comics and Cricket magazine. Jed is an active member of SCBWI and an art teacher at the Pence Gallery and Davis Arts Center. He currently lives in California, and he invites you to visit him online at jedalexander.com.
AUTHOR RESIDENCE: California
AUTHOR WEBSITE: jedalexander.com