Dan Thompson

Born and raised in New Jersey, Dan Thompson is an author and illustrator who has captured the spirit of an exciting family adventure at one of the Garden State's celebrated barrier islands in his debut Middle Grade historical fiction book, The Secret Of Seven Mile Island.

In 2024 the Independent Authors Academy recognized Dan Thompson's The Secret Of Seven Mile Island as a William Shakespeare Award finalist and Silver Medallion Recipient for book story and cover art in the Children's Category {Middle Grade Level}.

The book also received recognition as a 2024 Finalist Medal recipient in the Fiction - Children’s Middle Grade Book category (ages 8-12) by the Storytrade Book Awards!

In 2025, the Literary Global Children’s Book Awards announced that The Secret Of Seven Mile Island was a 4 category winner for best Middle Grade Adventure, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, and Chapter Book. The book was also a finalist in the categories of Historical Fiction, Holiday, and Book Cover Art.

Additionally, in July of 2025 The Secret Of Seven Mile Island won a Regal Summit Book Award in the Children’s Middle Grade category.