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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!

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!

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?

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.

Thanks to Liam Veale, age 11, and the contestants of Canada’s Smartest Person, Junior for this incredible shout-out for one of my favorite oldie-but-goodies, THE ZUCCHINI WARRIORS! CLICK HERE TO READ

I’m so happy to report that THE UNTEACHABLES has been selected for the Kids’ Indie Next List – ages 9-12 – created by independent bookstores and Indiebound.com! CHECK IT OUT HERE!  

Thanks so much to the multitudes of fans who sent me birthday wishes via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram this week. Actually, make that BELATED thanks, since my birthday was on Tuesday – my bad. (Egg on face – depicted at left.) And thanks also to anyone who tried to post birthday wishes on the Readers […]

Toronto fans – I’ll be at Harbourfront this Saturday, October 20th, 3pm, for Toronto Public Library’s Book Bash. Hope to see you there!

Great news: You can win an advance copy of my upcoming book THE UNTEACHABLES from Goodreads and Harper Kids! Don’t miss out on the Goodreads Giveaway! CLICK HERE to enter … THE UNTEACHABLES is coming in January, but why wait? Worst class; worst teacher – what could go wrong?

Hard to believe it’s been ten – count them, TEN – years since THE 39 CLUES series burst onto the scene with Rick Riordin’s Book 1: THE MAZE OF BONES. Of course, I didn’t get on board for another three months, when Book 2: ONE FALSE NOTE came out. A lot of years, a lot […]