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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
 
New Books
March 2023

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Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh
(Jacky Ha-Ha, book 3)
May 2023

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Evil Genius
(Smartest Kid in the Universe, book 3)
May 2023

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The Greatest Treasure Hunt
(Treasure Hunters, book 9)
May 2023

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Mr. Lemoncello's: Books 1-6
(Mr. Lemoncello)
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)
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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)
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Dog Squad
   1. Dog Squad (2021)
   2. Cat Crew (2022)
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Series contributed to
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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
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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!"
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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."
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The Witch's Glass (2017)
(League of Beastly Dreadfuls, book 3)
Holly Grant
"Wonderfully witty."
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The Wishmakers (2018)
(Wishmakers, book 1)
Tyler Whitesides
"Looking for a fantastically fast-paced and funny read? Your wish is granted!."
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Throwback (2019)
(Throwback Trilogy, book 1)
Peter Lerangis
"Throwback is a blast."
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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."
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Awesome Dog 5000 vs. Mayor Bossypants# (2020)
(Awesome Dog 5000, book 2)
Justin Dean
"An awesome ride! Go, Dg, Go!."
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My Life as a Potato (2020)
Arianne Costner
"A grade A, spudtastic (not to mention FUNNY) debut."
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Midnight at the Barclay Hotel (2020)
Fleur Bradley
"My kind of mystery! Quirky, fast paced, and full of fun!"
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Milo Moss Is Officially Un-Amazing (2020)
Lauren Allbright
"A winning new book about losing."
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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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