Name: David Lubar
Biographical Information: David Lubar has written twenty-five books for young readers, including Hidden Talents, Attack of the Vampire Weenies, and Flip. His novels are on reading lists across the country, saving countless students from a close encounter with Madame Bovary. His short stories have appeared in a variety of magazines, including Boy’s Life, READ, and Nickelodeon. He has also designed and programmed many video games, but he’d much rather spend his time writing books and hanging out with readers. He lives in Nazareth, PA.
Featured Book: The Attack of the Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales. Sink your fangs into thirty-three tales of horror and laughter. Lubar’s fifth collection of strange, scary, and funny stories for young readers features encounters with vampires, ghosts, mutant insects, smelly cats, vengeful siblings, clueless uncles, and other terrors. The book features a bonus section where the author explains how he got the idea for each of the stories. With nearly two million copies sold, the Weenies story collections have proved popular with both voracious and reluctant readers.
Other Titles:
Hidden Talents
Flip
True Talents
In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
Invasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
The Curse of the Campfire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
Attack of the Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
My Rotten Life
Dead Guy Spy
Goop Soup
The Big Stink
Enter the Zombie
Punished!
Dunk
Age Group of Materials published: Pre-teen
Honors:
Young adult selection for One Book New Jersey
Keystone State Reading Association Young Reader Award
Michigan Thumb’s Up Award
North Dakota Flicker Tale Award
Junior Library Guild selection
American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults