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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. […]

NYC TEEN AUTHOR FEST!

NYC area fans – don’t miss the 2019 NYC Teen Author Festival, a weeklong celebration that brings in dozens of young adult authors to present at schools, libraries, and bookstores around the trip-state area. For my own gig, I’ll be appearing with friends at the 42nd Street New York Public Library (the big one with […]

CALLING ALL SLACKER FANS!

The wait is over. This summer, Cameron Boxer, everybody’s favorite video-game-addicted couch potato is back in LEVEL 13: A SLACKER STORY. This time, gaming alone isn’t enough. Cam is shooting for the big time as a world-famous game streamer. Only one thing stands in his way: Level 13 – a rare gaming mission so impossible […]

HOLGAZAN!

Step away from the videojuegos and check out HOLGAZAN – Scholastic’s Spanish version of SLACKER. Couldn’t we all use a little more HOLGAZAN in our lives?

THE UNTEACHABLES AUDIOBOOK IS AN APPLE BOOKS MUST-LISTEN!

Great news! Apple Books has included the audiobook of THE UNTEACHABLES on their list of January Must Listens! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!  

THE READERS FORUM IS BACK!

You might have noticed that the READERS FORUM hasn’t been working too well lately. My fault – egg on face. The good news is we’ve worked the bugs out, so the Forum is back up and running! CLICK HERE  to see what other readers have been talking about, or post a comment of your own. […]

HAPPY UNTEACHABLES DAY!

Have I mentioned that THE UNTEACHABLES is out today? THE UNTEACHABLES IS OUT TODAY!!! I’m SO excited for this book! I can’t wait to hear how readers enjoy it!

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK TO THE CLASSROOM ….

THE UNTEACHABLES are coming next Tuesday! CLICK HERE to find out more about my newest stand-alone novel, pitting the worst class in history against the most burnt-out teacher of all time. Or READ AN EXCERPT HERE!

TEACHERS: RELIEVE YOUR STRESS …

It’s the must have item for teachers this holiday season – THE UNTEACHABLES official apple stress-ball! And on the flip-side …         Aren’t you feeling more relaxed already?

UNGIFTED FEATURED ON JUDY NEWMAN AT SCHOLASTIC BLOG

Check out the always awesome Judy Newman at Scholastic blog, which is currently just a little bit extra awesome, since UNGIFTED is being featured this month. Great videos! CLICK HERE to visit.