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Sara Martinez is a hacker facing years in juvenile detention, until she meets Mother, a spy who gets her out of jail and into MI6, British Secret Intelligence.

Operating out of a castle in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from around the world who've fallen through the cracks only to form a family like no other. When they're not at the local boarding school, they're mastering spy skills like sleight of hand, breaking and entering, covert observation, and explosives. So they can go places in the world of espionage where adults can't.

Before she knows what she's doing, Sara's off to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school's computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain...all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team.

No one said saving the world was easy...

Florian Bates and his best friend Margaret Campbell use TOAST (The Theory of All Small Things) to solve a baffling mystery of art stolen from the National Gallery. Along the way they became special consultants for the FBI and are plunged into a world of international intrigue in this Edgar-nominated series starter was featured on ten state award lists. School Library Connection says that it, "Will grab readers from the first page with its witty characters and non-stop action."

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Winner of the 2018 Edgar Award, VANISHED brings back Florian and Margaret as covert consultants for the FBI's hush hush Special Projects team. In this case, a young cellist disappears during intermission at the Kennedy Center and the heroes follow the mystery all the way to the White House. In its starred-review, Kirkus Reviews called it "A splendid whodunit: cerebral, exhilarating, low in violence, methodical in construction and occasionally hilarious."

Florian and BFF Margaret are back for their third adventure as they try to uncover a spy ring and clear the good name of Marcus, their friend and FBI handler, in a mystery that Kirkus Reviews calls "A top-shelf test of courage, friendship, and ingenuity." Along the way they try to evade a suspicious FBI agent, decipher a secret code that has been used for years to pass secrets in the open and escape from a vault underneath the Library of Congress.

In this thrilling trilogy (a thrilogy?) 12-year Molly Bigelow is a seventh grader at MIST, the Metropolitan Institute of Science and Technology, a premier science magnet school and home to the Omegas, a secret society that has policed the undead of New York City for more than a century.

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Sara Martinez is a hacker facing years in juvenile detention, until she meets Mother, a spy who gets her out of jail and into MI6, British Secret Intelligence. Operating out of a castle in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from around the world who've fallen through the cracks only to form a family like no other.

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In Washington, D.C., twelve-year-old Florian Bates, a consulting detective for the FBI, and his best friend Margaret help thwart the biggest art heist in United States history.

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Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason.

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I became an author because I love telling stories. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always LOVED telling stories. I tell all kinds of stories -- stories about immigrant girls, loan sharks, wealth, privilege, motels, first love, relationships, family, trauma, poverty, and race.

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Fifth-grader Winnie, with notes from her friends, writes of turning her tree house into an embassy after her newly-divorced parents become unreasonable, where she is joined by nine others with complaints.

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In 1969, as her own family is falling apart, ten-year-old Mamie finds comfort in conducting a one-sided correspondence with the least famous astronaut heading toward the moon on Apollo 11.

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"Baratz-Logsted weaves in just enough history to root Mamie's story in her time, a moment when a nation came together and felt proud of human possibilities. . . . Readers will be charmed by Mamie's story of hope in a difficult moment in American history." - Kirkus

2021 Hawaii Nene Award, Fiction Nominee

2021 Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee, Junior Division

2021 New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award List (grades 6-8)

2019 Housatonic Book Award Finalist

2018-2019 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award List, Grades 3-5

Amazon Editors' Pick Best Books of June 2017

Semifinalist: GoodReads Choice Awards 2017 Best Middle Grade and Children's Book

National Council for Social Studies/Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2018

The Planetary Society Recommended Space Books for Kids of All Ages 2017

The National Science and Engineering Council of Canada list of books for Science Literacy Week 2018

2018-2019 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award Intermediate Grade list

2018-19 Maine Student Book Award Reading List

TriState Books of Note 2018 (Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey

2018-19 Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award Nominee, 4th-5th Grade Fiction

2018 Connecticut Book Award Finalist

2019-2020 Nebraska Golden Sower Award Nominee
2019 Spirit of Texas Middle School List

2019-2020 Triple Crown Award Nominee

It's 1969 and the country is gearing up for what looks to be the mostexciting moment in U.S. history: men landing on the moon. Ten-year-oldMamie's class is given an assignment to write letters to the astronauts. All the girls write to Neil Armstrong ("So cute!") and all the boyswrite to Buzz Aldrin ("So cool!"). Only Mamie writes to Michael Collins, the astronaut who will come so close but never achieve everyone else'sdream of walking on the moon, because he is the one who must stay out in space with the ship.
After school ends, Mamie keeps writing toMichael Collins, taking comfort in telling someone about what's going on with her family as, one by one, they leave the house thinking thatsomeone else is taking care of her--until she is all alone except forher cat and her best friend, Buster. And as the date of the launchnears, Mamie can't help but wonder: Does no one stay with the ship anymore?

With I Love You, Michael Collins, Lauren Baratz-Logsted has created a heartwarming story about family and being true to yourself.

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Dealing with her mother remarrying to a man with twin daughters and her family moving, deaf sixth-grader Macy is told that she must help her elderly neighbor Iris Gillan, who is also getting ready to move to a nursing home.

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Every time it is invaded the City gets a new name, but to the natives it is the Nameless City, and they survive by not letting themselves get involved--but now the fate of the City rests in the hands of Rat, a native, and Kaidu, one of the Dao, the latest occupiers, and the two must somehow work together if the City is to survive.

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Hi all, I've had a couple of books come out, so wanted to make a post to update everyone.

First off, One Year at Ellsmere, the new and improved version of an older graphic novel that was published years ago under the title The War at Ellsmere, is out now from First Second Books! One Year at Ellsmere has updated artwork (I re-inked the entire book) and is now in colour, thanks to the work of amazing colourist Shelli Paroline! I'm thrilled with how the new edition looks, please check it out here.

Second, Imbalance, the Avatar: The Last Airbender trilogy written by me with art by Peter Wartman (colour by Adele Matera) is out in a collected edition. All three parts of the trilogy as well as notes from Peter and me are contained in this lovely (and huge!) library edition. Go here for more info.

In further Avatar news, there will be a brand new stand-alone graphic novel about Katara published in October. It's called Katara and the Pirate's Silver, and I'm once again working with Peter and Adele. Please check that out here.

And in February of 2021 there will be a second stand-alone Avatar graphic novel, this one focused on Toph (who is kind of my favourite!). That one is called Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy. Go here for more info. As always, pre-orders for these books are important, so if you're able to do that, please do!

That's a lot! And there's more to come. ;) I'm also in the midst of writing and drawing a brand new original graphic novel which has not yet been announced, but I occasionally post artwork from it on my twitter or Instagram. Hopefully that book will be announced fairly soon and then I can be more open about it. It's a graphic novel I've been dying to work on for years, and I'm so happy it's finally happening.

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The completely updated, re-inked, full in colour (and somewhat re-written) One Year at Ellsmere (previously published in 2008 as The War at Ellsmere) is available for pre-order! It'll be published in both paperback and hardback by First Second Books in July 2020. I'm so excited for this older book to find new readers, and I'm very happy with this new edition, which looks so good, thanks to updated art and gorgeous colour by Shelli Paroline. Please check it out and pre-order if possible! Go here for more info about the book, as well as a short preview.

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Hi guys, I'll be tabling at Fan Expo Vancouver on February 15th-17th. I'm a comic creator guest, so I'll be in that part of the exhibit hall, at table P17. I'll have copies of my books for sale, as well as original artwork, and I'm on a Kids & Comics panel on Monday afternoon. Go here for more info. Hope to see people there!

Also, the paperback edition of my young adult romance novel (that is all about comics) Comics Will Break Your Heart is out now! You can buy it from your local bookstore or Amazon for the low price of $10! So cheap!

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Hi all, I've had a couple of books come out, so wanted to make a post to update everyone. First off, One Year at Ellsmere, the new and improved version of an older graphic novel that was published years ago under the title The War at Ellsmere, is out now from First Second Books!

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Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his friends and staying true to himself?"

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The Companion Book to New Kid

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid , winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to Paris, for an international education like you've never seen before ...

Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights.

But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected-and hilarious-turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home.

Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the "new kid"?

The Companion Book to New Kid
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it's Jordan's friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.
Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying "You have to work twice as hard to be just as good." His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn't afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?

To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn't know how to keep the group together.

As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?

New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful Class Act.

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.

As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds-and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to New Kid, with LeBron James' The Spring Hill Company on board to develop and produce. Craft will be an Executive Producer.

Winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Award
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature
Finalist for Audie Award - Middle Grade Book of the Year
San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller
NEIBA, NAIBA, MPIBA, NCIBA, SCIBA and PNBA Bestseller
Indie Bestseller for Early & Middle Grade Readers
One of Publishers Weekly's Best Middle Grade Books of 2019
New England Independent Booksellers Association Best Children's Book of 2019
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association 2019 Book of the Year for Middle Readers
Top 10 Spring 2019 Indie Next List Pick
Amazon Best Book of the Month, Ages 9-12
2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids Nominee
2019 Harvey Award for Best Children's Book Nominee
One of Booklist's 2019 Top 10 Diverse Fiction for Youth
One of P ublishers Weekly's Most Anticipated Children's Books, Spring 2019
#1 Indie Comics & Graphic Works Bestseller
One of the Best Graphic Novels of 2019 - School Library Journal
One of the 5 Best Fiction Books of 2019 - Washington Post
One of the Best Graphic Novels of 2019 - Washington Post
2020 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Honor Book
30 of the Most Influential Children's Books of All Time - Bookriot.com
One of the Best Books of the Year - Time.com
Best Books of 2019 - New York Public Library
Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2019 - Chicago Public Library
25 Best Children's Books of 2019 - New York Times
Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2019 - Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature
The Best New Gift Books for Kids - Kirkus - Best Middle Grade Graphic Novels of 2019
100 Scope Notes Best Books of 2019
Shelf Awareness - Best Middle Grade Books of 2019
Today.com - Best Graphic Novels of 2019
2022 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice
2022 Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona)
2022 Charlie May Simon Award (Arkansas)
2021 Nutmeg Book Award (Connecticut)
2020 Connecticut Book Awards (Connecticut)
Sunshine State Young Readers Award 2020-2021 (Florida)
2021 Nene Award (Hawaii)
2021 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (Illinois)
2021 Young Hoosier Book Award (Indiana)
2020-2021 Iowa Children's Choice Award (Iowa)
2021-2022 Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards (Louisiana)
2021 Maine Student Book Award (Maine)
2020 - 2021 Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan)
2021 Minnesota Youth Reading Award (Minnesota)
2019 - 2020 Great Stone Face Children's Book Award (New Hampshire)
2022 North Carolina Children's Book Award (North Carolina)
2021 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Pennsylvania)
2020-2021 Volunteer State Book Award (Tennessee)

Meet Connecticut-based children's book author and illustrator Jerry Craft. Mr. Craft explains how his identity as an African American man influences his work, and how he hopes young readers are affected by his books.

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When lights start flickering and temperatures suddenly drop, twelve-year-old Tessa Woodward, sensing her new house may be haunted, recruits some new friends to help her unravel the mystery of who or what is trying to communicate with her and why

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Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?

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MIXED UP IS OUT IN THE WORLD!

What happens when you lose your mind ... and someone else finds it?

Theo and Reef don't know what's happening to them. They'll be doing something totally normal and they'll suddenly have flashes of memory - but the memories belong to someone else. And at the same time, their own memories are starting to ... vanish.

For Reef, this is a big problem, because memories are all he has left of his mom.

For Theo, it's strange because the new memories give him freedom he doesn't have with his bossy dad.

Theo and Reef are complete strangers, living in completely different parts of the city. But they share something very weird and mysterious ... and it's becoming more and more important that they find each other and stop the memory slide before they've forgotten their own lives entirely.
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OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL: SLUGFEST

As a sports fan, I've always appreciated a good foam finger. So it goes without saying that I'm beyond thrilled with the cover of my next book, SLUGFEST!

Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School-so good, in fact, that's he's already playing on the high school's JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade P.E. To graduate, he has to take Physical Education Equivalency-P.E.E., commonly known as "Slugfest"-in summer school.

Yash meets his fellow "slugs": Kaden, an academic superstar who's physically hopeless; twins Sarah and Stewart, who are too busy trying to kill each other to do any real PE; Jesse, a notorious prankster; Arabella, who protests everything, including mandatory gym class; and Cleo, a natural athlete who has sworn off sports.

But when one of them tries to blow the lid off a scandal that could make all their time in summer school a waste, Yash is forced to take drastic action. Teaming up with the most hapless crew in school can really surprise a person. And their teacher might be hiding the biggest surprise yet. . . .
SLUGFEST'S first review is in ... and it's a star from Kirkus! READ IT HERE!
THE SUPERTEACHER PROJECT IS ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 (SO FAR)!

Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is totally stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to his students as "pupils." Worst of all, he seems to have eyes in the back of his head. He catches Oliver before he can pull any of his signature pranks! It's time to show the new teacher who's boss.

But as the weeks go by, he starts to realize that Mr. Aidact is not what he expected. The guy has an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics or trivia. When the girls' field hockey team needs a new coach, he suddenly turns out to be an expert. He never complains when other teachers unload work on him-even when it's lunchroom duty and overseeing detention. Against all odds, Mr. Aidact starts to become the most popular teacher at Brightling.

Still, Oliver knows that something is fishy. He's determined to get to the bottom of the mystery: What's the deal with Mr. Aidact?
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LINKED IS BARNES & NOBLE'S YOUNG READER PICK FOR JULY

So proud to announce that LINKED has been named Barnes and Noble's Young Reader Pick for July. It's also a triple award winner - a Sydney Taylor Honor Book, a NJBA winner, and most recently, a Cybil Award winner!

Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into the school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Who would do such a thing?

Because Michael was first to see it, he's the first suspect. Because Link is the most popular guy in school, everyone's expecting him to figure it out. And because Dana's the only Jewish girl in town, people are treating her more like an outsider than ever.

Then more swastikas begin to appear. Some students fight back and start an epic project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face - not just the crimes of the present, but also the crimes of the past.
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THE FORT IS ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022!

Great news! Book 100 has just been named one of the best of 2022. THE FORT is on Amazon's Best Books of 2022 list!

The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through their town, four friends find a total mess outside, with downed branches and uprooted trees everywhere. They know they should stay indoors, but they want to go exploring, even if it means having a new kid, Ricky, tagging along.

Ricky's the first to discover a strange trapdoor in the middle of the woods - the door to an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, with electricity, food, and even a TV. The boys vow to keep the place a secret. It's theirs now.

But some secrets are hard to keep ... especially when adults and older kids are closing in. And what started as a fun hangout spot soon becomes a serious refuge for one of the boys. The Fort has become the safest place they have. But will they be able to protect it?
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FORUM UPDATE: THE GLITCH IS FIXED!

Anyway, the good news is the problem has finally been fixed! Hooray! Send me a message or just check up on what other readers are saying. I promise you'll be hearing back from me soon!

OPERATION DO-OVER IS A BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR!

Mason and Ty were once the very best of friends . . . until seventh grade, when Ava came along. Now Mason can trace everything bad in his life to that terrible fight they had over the new girl. The one thing he'd give anything for is a do-over. But that can't happen in real life-can it?

When he wakes up from a freak accident and finds himself magically transported back to seventh grade, he can't believe it. His parents aren't divorced yet and Rufus, his beloved sheepdog, is still alive. Best of all, he and Ty haven't had their disastrous falling-out.

It makes no logical sense, but Mason is determined to use this second chance to save his friendship (and his dog!) There's just one person he'll be avoiding at all costs: Ava.

But despite his best efforts, will he be able to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode?
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HAVE YOU UNPLUGGED YET?

Meet Jett Baranov, Silicon Valley's number one spoiled brat. His father created Fuego, the most successful tech company in the world. So imagine his dismay when his dad's private plane drops him off at a wellness camp in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness. Can the prince of technology survive an entire summer eating healthy, exercising, and living life totally unplugged - no phones, no TV, no screens of any kind?

I can't take any credit for the artwork, but this one's a real beauty, right?
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AUTHOR VISITS ARE BACK (BUT VIRTUAL IS STILL A THING)!

I'm happy to report that I'm finally back out on the road, visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores, meeting my readers. But for many schools, virtual author visits are a great Plan B. So even if we can't meet in person, I can still be there via Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, Teams, or any one of a dozen platforms.

I could be coming to your town - or to a screen near you!
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WAR STORIES

There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather, Jacob, who is a true-blue war hero. At the height of World War II, Jacob helped liberate a French village and was awarded the bronze star.

Now, decades later, Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war - from training, to D-Day, to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get closer to the village, Trevor discovers there's more to the story than what he's heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather's heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and the meaning of genuine valor.
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CALLING ALL RESTART FANS!

Ever since RESTART first came out, I've been bombarded by fans clamoring for more about Chase Ambrose. It's finally here - SECRETS OF SPLAT NIGHT - a new RESTART story.

I originally wrote it as part of a Scholastic anthology called THE TIME WE RAN AWAY. It isn't a prequel or a sequel. It's a companion story that offers an extra glimpse into what Chase goes through during RESTART.

I can't wait to see how it goes over with the millions of RESTART fans!

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THE NOTORIOUS D.O.G. IS FINALLY IN P.B.!

I'm so thrilled that NOTORIOUS, my canine murder-mystery with a gangster twist, is now available in paperback!

Just about everyone on Centerlight Island is a suspect in the mysterious death of Barney, a huge part-mastiff, part-Rottweiler, notorious for terrorizing the community. It takes two unlikely friends to unravel the clues, uncovering a shocking conspiracy that dates back to the island's past as a smuggling route for gangsters. There's only one problem: Someone is after them now...
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GAME ON!

Sports fans, this one's for you! Two of my favorite sports books - THE TOILET PAPER TIGERS and THE CHICKEN DOESN'T SKATE - have been repackaged into this special double edition from Scholastic Canada.

A baseball team sponsored by a company that makes bathroom tissue? A hockey team that can't win without a chicken named Henrietta, who also stars in a middle school science experiment? Read on!

MEET THE UNTEACHABLES

Meet the Unteachables - a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks. Meet Mr. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich.

The Unteachables never thought they'd find a teacher who had a worse attitude than they did. And Mr. Kermit never thought he would actually care about teaching again. Over the course of a school year, though, the Unteachables will experience mayhem, destruction-and maybe even a shot a redemption.
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THE UNTEACHABLES was Barnes and Noble's first-ever Book of the Month for Young People.

Says B&N's kids' book buyer Shannon Devito: " Any book that makes me both laugh out loud and tear up on the subway will always hold a special place in my heart. I found I unexpectedly learned a lot from the misfit group known as Unteachables, and their journey to connect with each other will resonate with every kid in a classroom today. "

MEET WHATSHISFACE

Most of us have minor issues with our phones and devices - assorted bugs and software glitches that make life interesting. Meet Cooper Vega, a seventh grader whose phone has a somewhat trickier problem - a sixteenth century ghost ...
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GET READY FOR THE BRAND NEW AND IMPROVED POP

One of the books I've always been most proud of is POP, my young adult novel about the oddball friendship between a high school football player and a retired NFL linebacker who suffers from CTE.

But a lot has changed since POP first came out in 2009. The diagnosis of CTE barely existed back then. And I've always wished I could re-release POP with the very latest information about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

On May 7, that's finally happening, thanks to my editors at HarperCollins and Scholastic Canada. The issue of sports and brain injuries has never been more urgent.

HAVE A SUPERGIFTED DAY!

SUPERGIFTED is on a roll, continuing to win over hordes of UNGIFTED fans!

Get pumped for the return of Donovan Curtis, Chloe Garfinkle, Noah Youkilis, the Daniels, and the legendary robotics team at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction.

Love, love, LOVE the cover! I might actually have to look into adopting this robot as a pet!
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THE HOLIDAYS HAVE BEEN SWINDLED AGAIN!

Wondering why the holidays aren't what you expected this year? Blame The Man With The Plan - and his unique version of holiday spirit!

The multimillion-dollar Star of Prague has been stolen from the top of the tree at Cedarville's annual holiday pageant, and The Man With The Plan is the prime suspect. Now Griffin and the team have to solve the mystery and catch the real thieves just to clear their names and avoid being Scrooged ...
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AND THE WINNER IS ...

I had such a great time judging Scholastic Scope Magazine Write-A-Story contest! The entries were PHENOMENAL!

The results are finally in! CLICK HERE for the winner, finalists, and honorable mentions.

And remember, even though the contest is over, you can still watch this video of SOME OF MY FAVORITE WRITING TIPS.

THE MIND-BENDING CONCLUSION OF THE HYPNOTISTS!

HYPNOTISTS fans - get ready for the stunning conclusion! In THE DRAGONFLY EFFECT, Jax has been recruited by the U.S. Army's Hypnotic Warfare Research Department. But Dr. Elias Mako has escaped from prison, and this time he has a plan to use mesmeric power to bring the entire world to its knees. As many of you know, THE HYPNOTISTS is my first-ever series to deal with the paranormal, and it has an extra-special place in my heart. I can't wait for everyone to read THE DRAGONFLY EFFECT!
CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT ... WATCH THE HYPNOTISTS TRAILER!
CHECK OUT MY LATEST VIDEOS

Okay, I'm not exactly flying from the high trapeze, but some of these clips from appearances, webcasts, interviews, and book trailers are pretty cool. Yes, that's me with Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg from the inaugural 39 CLUES webcast.

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READ MY SHORT STORY "THE TROPHY"

When Jon Scieszka approached me about contributing to a short story collection spun from his wildly successful Guys Read program, he originally had me in mind for the anthology focusing on humor. But I had another idea - sports.

I've written a lot about sports over the years, from my young adult novel POP, to the SLAPSHOTS series, all the way back to MACDONALD HALL days and THE ZUCCHINI WARRIORS. THE TROPHY is my latest - originally published in GUYS READ: THE SPORTS PAGES.

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What happens when you lose your mind ... and someone else finds it? Theo and Reef don't know what's happening to them. They'll be doing something totally normal and they'll suddenly have flashes of memory - but the memories belong to someone else. And at the same time, their own memories are starting to ...

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After a year on Mars, a young boy and his family migrate to the planet Choom, but the inhabitants of Choom, the Zhuri, who look like giant mosquitoes, don't really like humans and it up to the boy and his family to change their minds if they hope to survive

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The official web site of author Geoff Rodkey

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The official web site of author Geoff Rodkey