The Dead of Night, Book 3 of Cahills Vs Vespers, Drops March 6!
Ask me if I’m pumped about returning to the 39 Clues with the brand-new series, Cahills Vs. Vespers. Just ask me. Okay, you see that crazy guy dancing with unrestrained joy in Central Park? Yup, that’s me. After the wallop of Gordon Korman’s exciting The Medusa Plot, I thought no one could possibly up the stakes more, but that’s exactly what Jude Watson did in Book 2, A King’s Ransom. What author wouldn’t crack under the pressure of following those two? Is it humanly possible? Well, I told you I was dancing. Find out why on March 6, the publication date of Book 3, my own The Dead of Night. MORE …
Cahills Vs Vespers: The Video
The new series, Cahills Vs. Vespers, has begun! Book #1 launched August 30 with a seat-of-your-pants thriller by Gordon Korman called The Medusa Plot (read an excerpt here)! The series will include six books, written by (in order) Jude Watson, me, Roland Smith, Linda Sue Park, and New York Times best-selling author David Baldacci. For more info, click here!
As true Clue hunters know, the Vespers saga actually began on April 5, 2011 with the publication of Vespers Rising, the elusive and shocking Book 11 of The 39 Clues, which set the scene for the new series.Vespers Rising is a must-read for any 39 Clues fan — four novellas by Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman, Jude Watson, and me, each uncovering a deep Cahill secret.
How to Pronounce “Lerangis”
By popular demand, a definitive guide … MORE…
The 39 Clues Finale: 7-Author Live Event!
Ten books, an epic series — after the publication of Book 10 of The 39 Clues, Margaret Peterson Haddix’s gripping finale, Into the Gauntlet, all seven of us 39 Clues authors united to answer questions about the series, live. Watch the recorded event here.
Starred Review in Kirkus for Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am
I am thrilled to announce that Kirkus has given a starred review (reserved for its Best Books of the Year) to Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am, my upcoming Young Adult novel cowritten with the great Harry Mazer, which will be published in February 2012. MORE…
A King’s Ransom Puts The 39 Clues Series Back on The New York Times Bestseller List!
Our observant agents at Scholastic just got the word: thanks to the hair-raisingly fine job done by Jude Watson on A King’s Ransom, the 39 Clues celebrates its 93rd week on The New York Times bestseller list! Click here to see the list.
Peter’s Excellent Adventure with a Sandinista Rebel and a Newbery Winner!
On April 28, 2011, I had the honor of being on a panel called “Who Tells the Story? Children’s Book Writers Talk About Voice,” with Giaconda Belli and Rebecca Stead, and moderated by Jennifer M. Brown, at the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature in New York City.
Viper’s Nest is #3 in the 2010 Goodreads Choice poll!
Thanks to all you voters who weighed in, making The Viper’s Nest #3 in the 2010 Goodreads Choice poll. I consider it a huge honor, especially against some very stiff competition!
“You Are What You Read”: Tell Us Your 5 Favorite Books!
I really like this new website, where famous authors and regular people share the five books that changed their lives. Click here to mix it up with Judy Blume, Maurice Sendak, R. L. Stine, Rick Riordan, Meg Cabot, Malcolm Gladwell, Al Roker, Suzanne Collins, Hillary Clinton, Daniel Radcliffe, Taylor Swift, Tony Hawk, the Jonas Brothers — and me! The list is growing, so join us, because You Are What You Read!
“They Must Have Hated Me at My Local Library”
Why? Read my blog post on my summer reading experience as a kid, for the B&N Bookclubs!
PL in EW!
Entertainment Weekly, that is! Click here for their exclusive “round-robin” interview with all seven 39 Clues authors.
The 39 Clues on Radio!
David Levithan and I chat with Jami Floyd of WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show here.