by Jon Scieszka
SELECTED TITLES
BALL DON’T LIE
MEXICAN WHITEBOY
WE WERE HERE
MARGARET PETERSON HADDIX (“Thad, the Ghost, and Me”) is the author of the bestselling Missing series and the Shadow Children series. She grew up on a farm between two small towns and comes from a long line of farmers and a long line of bookworms. She lives in Ohio. Visit her online at www.haddixbooks.com.
SELECTED TITLES
The Shadow Children Series, including
AMONG THE HIDDEN
DOUBLE IDENTITY
INTO THE GAUNTLET—The 39 Clues, Book 10
BRUCE HALE (“Nate Macavoy, Monster Hunter”) was raised by wolves just outside of Los Angeles. He has written and illustrated more than twenty-five books for kids, including the Edgar Award–nominated Chet Gecko Mystery series. Bruce lives in Southern California. You can find him online at www.brucehale.com.
SELECTED TITLES
The Chet Gecko Mystery series, including
HISS ME DEADLY
The Underwhere series, including
PRINCE OF UNDERWHERE
(Illustrated by Shane Hillman)
SNORING BEAUTY (Illustrated by Howard Fine)
ANTHONY HOROWITZ (“The Double Eagle Has Landed”) grew up in England surrounded by wealth and mystery. He found his escape in the novels and movies of James Bond, and they inspired him to create his famous character Alex Rider. Anthony’s mother gave him a human skull for his thirteenth birthday. He lives in England, and you can find him online at www.anthonyhorowitz.com.
SELECTED TITLES
The Alex Rider Adventures, including SCORPIA RISING
The Diamond Brothers Mysteries, including
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST WEDNESDAY
JARRETT J. KROSOCZKA (“Pudding”) is an international supersecret agent spy. After falling into a vat of toxic waste, Jarrett was endowed with the ability to fly, shoot laser beams out of his eyes, and run at lightning speed. When not keeping the world safe from evil space dinosaurs, Jarrett enjoys writing and illustrating books. Only one of these things is true. You can find out which at www.studiojjk.com.
SELECTED TITLES
The Lunch Lady graphic novel series, including
LUNCH LADY AND THE BAKE SALE BANDIT
MAX FOR PRESIDENT
PUNK FARM
WALTER DEAN MYERS (“Pirate”) is a children’s book legend. He grew up in New York, and dropped out of high school to join the army on his seventeenth birthday. A teacher who knew he was going to drop out of school made him promise to keep writing no matter what happened to him. Walter lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. Visit him online at www.walterdeanmyers.net.
SELECTED TITLES
LOCKDOWN
MONSTER
BAD BOY: A Memoir
JAMES PATTERSON (“Boys Will Be Boys”) is one of the bestselling authors of all time. His books for children include the Daniel X series, the Maximum Ride series, and the Witch & Wizard series. He is also the founder of the literacy initiative and website, ReadKiddoRead. James lives Connecticut. Find out more at www.jamespatterson.com.
SELECTED TITLES
The Daniel X Series, including
THE DANGEROUS DAYS OF DANIEL X
The Maximum Ride Series, including ANGEL
MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE
BRETT HELQUIST (Illustrator) loved to read comic strips when he was little. Since then, Brett has illustrated many bestselling books, including CHASING VERMEER by Blue Balliett. Brett lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him online at www.bretthelquist.com.
SELECTED TITLES
A Series of Unfortunate Events, including
THE BAD BEGINNING
(written by Lemony Snicket)
ROGER, THE JOLLY PIRATE
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
(written by Alexander Dumas)
Also available in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading
VOLUME 1—GUYS READ: FUNNY BUSINESS
Credits
COVER ART © 2011 BY BRETT HELQUIST
COVER DESIGN BY JOEL TIPPIE
Copyright
GUYS READ: THRILLER
“Before We Begin . . .” copyright © 2011 by Jon Scieszka
“The Old, Dead Nuisance” copyright © 2011 by M. T. Anderson
“Believing in Brooklyn” copyright © 2011 by Matt de la Peña
“The Double Eagle Has Landed” copyright © 2011 by Anthony Horowitz
“Pirate” copyright © 2011 by Walter Dean Myers
“Thad, the Ghost, and Me” copyright © 2011 by Margaret Peterson Haddix
“Pudding” copyright © 2011 by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
“The Snake Mafia” copyright © 2011 by Gennifer Choldenko
“Nate Macavoy, Monster Hunter” copyright © 2011 by Bruce Hale
“Boys Will Be Boys” copyright © 2011 by James Patterson
“Ghost Vision Glasses” copyright © 2011 by Patrick Carman
Illustrations copyright © 2011 by Brett Helquist
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