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2021 IS OFF TO AN UNPLUGGED START!

I’m so thrilled to report that my newest book, UNPLUGGED, is officially out in the world!

Meet Jett Baranov, Silicon Valley’s number one spoiled brat. His father created Fuego, the most successful tech company in the world. So imagine his dismay when his dad’s private plane drops him off at a wellness camp in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness. Can the prince of technology survive an entire summer eating healthy, exercising, and living life totally unplugged – no phones, no TV, no screens of ...

NICE BOOK HAUL IN THE MAIL …

Look what came in the mail today – first copies of UNPLUGGED! Beautiful!

(The unplugging begins January 5th!)

IT’S FROM HARVARD, SO IT HAS TO BE RIGHT!

Behold, the official kids book recommendations of Smart People. (Well, not exactly, but it’s Harvard, so same difference.) Actually these are great suggestions, both old and new, from Harvard profs who are also parents. Nice shout-out for SCHOOLED near the end.

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SCHOOLED IN REAL LIFE?

Anyone who’s read SCHOOLED will find this clip familiar …. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

It’s from a while ago. Many thanks to the eagle-eyed reader who tracked it down!

CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRAILER FOR WAR STORIES

Here it is – the official WAR STORIES book trailer from Scholastic!

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UNGIFTED AND MASTERMINDS AT BARNES AND NOBLE!

Have you started shopping for the holidays? Both UNGIFTED or MASTERMINDS have been selected for this awesome Shelf Stuff BOGO promotion at Barnes & Noble! Buy either one and get another book 50% off! 

OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL – UNPLUGGED

I’m so thrilled to unveil the cover of my next book, UNPLUGGED, coming in January.

Meet Jett Baranov, Silicon Valley’s number one spoiled brat. His father created Fuego, the most successful tech company in the world. So imagine his dismay when his dad’s private plane drops him off at a wellness camp in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness. Can the prince of technology survive an entire summer eating healthy, exercising, and living life totally unplugged – no phones, no TV, no screens of any kin...

USING RESTART IN THE CLASSROOM

Calling all teachers: Check out these great ideas from the amazing Colby Sharp on using RESTART in the classroom. Thanks, Colby!

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READ ABOUT WAR STORIES IN THE NY TIMES

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the New York Times Book Review just published this awesome roundup of WWII kids books, including WAR STORIES! 

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WAR STORIES IS HERE

The wait is over! WAR STORIES – the World War II novel that’s been rattling around my brain for so long – is finally here!

There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather, Jacob, who is a true-blue war hero. At the height of World War II, Jacob helped liberate a French village and was awarded the bronze star.

Now, decades later, Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war – from training, to D-Day, to the village he i...