John David Anderson is the author of more than a dozen acclaimed and beloved books for kids, including the New York Times Notable Book Ms. Bixby's Last Day, Posted, Granted, One Last Shot, Stowaway, The Greatest Kid in the World, Keep It Like a Secret, and many more. A dedicated root beer connoisseur and chocolate fiend, he lives with his wonderful wife, two frawesome kids, and a pair of mischievous kitties in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can visit him online at johndavidanderson.org.
Praise for THE DUNGEONEERS: "In a delightful deconstruction of
role-playing clichés, Anderson gives D&D-style dungeon-delving
the Harry Potter approach." - Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
"Forget the dragons. Forget the swords and shields. Here is the
true quest: to face the unendurable, knowing defeat is inevitable,
and yet continuing with dignity and honor and purpose and, even,
joy. Each page crackles as we embark on the greatest adventure of
all." - Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor winner and author of Okay
For Now
"A story of that one teacher we all have who we'll never forget,
told with laugh-out-loud humor and oh, so much heart." - Gordon
Korman, New York Times-bestselling author of Ungifted
"Brand, Steve and Topher are a comic, lovable crew, and wise,
pink-haired Ms. Bixby is the teacher every child deserves. This is
a touching, often hilarious story of endings, beginnings, and
self-discovery. As Brand would say, frawesome!" - Tricia
Springstubb, author of Moonpenny Island
"This surprising, inspiring, and relatable book is perfect for boys
and girls who loved Wonder and will make you fondly remember your
favorite teacher." - Brightly
Praise for MINION: "One of the pleasures of superhero stories is
guessing what's coming next, but the joy here is that most of the
time readers will guess wrong. Michael is as complex as the best
Marvel and DC characters, and his dialogue is just as funny." -
Kirkus Reviews
Praise for SIDEKICKED: "From memorable characters to a complex yet
accessible plot, this is a superhero story that any comics fan will
enjoy." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"As riveting a rendition of superdom as even Superman's creator,
Jerry Siegel, could have pulled off." - New York Times Book
Review
"Anderson skillfully balances realism and comic exaggeration in an
emotionally rich tale that holds no miracles, other than the small
human kind." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"What a beautiful book--a full-hearted and emotional exploration of
friendship, grief, imagination, and the inner life of boys. But
most of all, it reminds us about the power of the "Good Ones" those
once-in-a-lifetime teachers who not only saved us, but also became
a part of us, long after they're gone. Kids won't just love this
book. They need it." - Soman Chainani, New York Times-bestselling
author of The School for Good and Evil
"Kids won't just love this book. They need it." - Soman Chainani,
New York Times-bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil
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