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Chris Grabenstein

Chris Grabenstein is the Anthony award-winning author of the John Ceepak/Jersey Shore mysteries Tilt-a-whirl, Mad Mouse, and Whack-a-Mole plus the holiday thrillers Slay Ride and Hell for the Holidays. In 1986, he and his college buddy Ronny Venable wrote The Christmas Gift starring John Denver for CBS TV and it still shows up every holiday season on cable TV.

Genres: Children's Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Fantasy

Series

John Ceepak
   1. Tilt-a-whirl (2005)
   2. Mad Mouse (2006)
   3. Whack-a-Mole (2007)
   4. Hell Hole (2008)
   5. Mind Scrambler (2009)
   6. Rolling Thunder (2010)
   7. Fun House (2012)
   8. Free Fall (2013)
   Ring Toss (2011)

Christopher Miller Holiday Thriller
1. Slay Ride (2006)
2. Hell for the Holidays (2007)

Haunted Mystery
   1. The Crossroads (2008)
   2. The Hanging Hill (2009)
     aka The Demons' Door
   3. The Smoky Corridor (2010)
     aka The Zombie Awakening
   4. The Black Heart Crypt (2011)

Daniel X (with James Patterson)
5. Armageddon (2012)
6. Lights Out (2015)

Ocean's Eleven
1. Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers (2012)
2. Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble (2013)

I, Funny (with James Patterson)
   1. I, Funny (2012)
   2. I Even Funnier (2013)
   3. I Totally Funniest (2015)
   4. I Funny TV (2013)
   5. School of Laughs (2017)
   6. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)

Treasure Hunters (with James Patterson)
   1. Treasure Hunters (2013)
   2. Danger Down the Nile (2014)
   3. Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
   4. Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
   5. Quest for the City of Gold (2018)
   6. All-American Adventure (2019)
   7. The Plunder Down Under (2020)
   8. The Ultimate Quest (2022)

Mr. Lemoncello
   1. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (2013)
   2. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (2016)
   3. Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (2017)
   4. Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game (2019)
   5. Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket (2020)
   6. Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (2022)

House of Robots (with James Patterson)
   1. House of Robots (2014)
   2. Robots Go Wild (2015)
   3. Robot Revolution! (2017)

Kenny Wright (with James Patterson)
1. Kenny Wright: Superhero (2015)

Welcome to Wonderland
   1. Home, Sweet Motel (2016)
   2. Beach Party Surf Monkey (2017)
   3. Sandapalooza Shake-Up (2018)
   4. Beach Battle Blowout (2019)

Jacky Ha-Ha (with James Patterson)
   1. Jacky Ha-Ha (2016)
   2. My Life Is a Joke (2017)
   3. Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh (2023)

Max Einstein (with James Patterson)
   1. The Genius Experiment (2018)
   2. Rebels With A Cause (2019)
   3. Saves the Future (2020)
   4. World Champions! (2021)

Smartest Kid in the Universe
1. The Smartest Kid in the Universe (2019)
2. Genius Camp (2021)

Katt vs. Dogg (with James Patterson)
1. Katt vs. Dogg (2019)
2. Katt Loves Dogg (2021)

Dog Squad
1. Dog Squad (2021)
2. Cat Crew (2022)

Novels

   The Explorers' Gate (2014)
   The Island of Dr. Libris (2015)
   Word of Mouse (2016) (with James Patterson)
   Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017) (with James Patterson)
   Laugh Out Loud (2017) (with James Patterson)
   Shine! (2019)
   Scaredy Cat (2021) (with James Patterson)
   Best Nerds Forever (2021) (with James Patterson)

Omnibus

Best of James Patterson for Kids Boxed Set (2018) (with James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts)

Plays

Curiosity Cat (2010)

Picture Books

No More Naps! (2020)

Short Stories

The Christmas Tree Thief (2008)

Series contributed to

Mystery Writers of America Presents
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries (2020)

Awards

	Anthony Awards Best First Novel winner (2006) : Tilt-a-whirl
	Agatha Award Best Children/Young Adult Fiction winner (2008) : The Crossroads
	Agatha Award Best Children/Young Adult Fiction winner (2009) : The Hanging Hill
	Agatha Award Best Children/Young Adult Fiction winner (2011) : The Black Heart Crypt
	Agatha Award Best Children/Young Adult Fiction winner (2013) : Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Chris Grabenstein recommends

Swift Justice (2010)
(Charlie Swift , book 1)
Laura DiSilverio
"Swift Justice has rapidly become my favorite new P.I. puzzler. It's smart and sassy with tons of humor and a whole lot of heart. With unforgettably fresh characters, it's a real high-speed read!"

Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom (2016)
David Neilsen
"Such deliciously creepy fun! creepy fun! I fell in love with Dr.Fell! So with urchins and whippersnappers everywhere."

The Witch's Glass (2017)
(League of Beastly Dreadfuls, book 3)
Holly Grant
"Wonderfully witty."

The Wishmakers (2018)
(Wishmakers, book 1)
Tyler Whitesides
"Looking for a fantastically fast-paced and funny read? Your wish is granted!."

Buttheads From Outer Space (2018)
Jerry Mahoney
"I laughed my butt off!."

Throwback (2019)
(Throwback Trilogy, book 1)
Peter Lerangis
"Throwback is a blast."

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation (2019)
(Charlie Thorne, book 1)
Stuart Gibbs
"Stuart Gibbs’s CHARLIE THORNE AND THE LAST EQUATION is fast-paced, smart, and action-packed. Gibbs knows how to write a real page-burner. Charlie Thorne is a younger, smarter, cooler version of Jason Bourne."

Awesome Dog 5000 vs. Mayor Bossypants# (2020)
(Awesome Dog 5000, book 2)
Justin Dean
"An awesome ride! Go, Dg, Go!."

My Life as a Potato (2020)
Arianne Costner
"A grade A, spudtastic (not to mention FUNNY) debut."

Midnight at the Barclay Hotel (2020)
Fleur Bradley
"My kind of mystery! Quirky, fast paced, and full of fun!"

Milo Moss Is Officially Un-Amazing (2020)
Lauren Allbright
"A winning new book about losing."

The Anti-Book (2021)
Raphael Simon
"Quirky, snarky, and fast-paced. I'm very much pro The Anti-Book. I loved it!"

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