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Greg van Eekhout writes books for kids and adults. He enjoys eating little tacos, walking along the beach, and practicing kung fu. About the kung fu: He's let himself get a bit slovenly, quite frankly, so please do not challenge him to a fight. He cries easily. He's a weeper. He lives in San Diego.


It was a harsh winter. There were dire wolves and the glacier advanced. Men made war and forgot the bonds of kinship. And my balcony garden died.


Actually, it was a typical San Diego winter, which means there were a few days during which it was too chilly to wear shorts. But my balcony got very little direct sunlight, and that was harsh enough for my plants.


But the sun also rises, and I bought n...

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Average rating: 3.62 · 2,120 ratings · 503 reviews · 24 distinct works · Similar authors
Norse Code
3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 655 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
The Boy at the End of the W...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 314 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
Kid Vs. Squid
3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
Last Son of Tomorrow
3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
In The Late December
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“Magic is like pulling the pin on a grenade and then stuffing it down your pants to see what happens.”
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