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Bart King

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Hi! Bart King here. I write funny and educational books for kids and immature adults. More importantly, I *love* to read.

I'm part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team behind BAD DAD JOKES: THAT'S HOW EYE ROLL (2020). Of course, its illustrator, Jack Ohman, is the one who actually won that prize, but let's not get hung up on silly details.

Coming up for me next, I have two Choose Your Own Adventure books coming. One is titled SPIES: MOE BERG, and the other is tentatively called TIME TRAVEL INN.

My other projects include the activity books BUILDING, SPACE and ROBOTS (part of the Little Leonardo's MakerLab series, 2019) and THE POCKET GUIDE TO SPY STUFF.

Disney-Hyperion published my funny science fiction novel, THE DRAKE EQUATION. Some of its revie Hi! Bart King here. I write funny and educational books for kids and immature adults. More importantly, I *love* to read.

I'm part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team behind BAD DAD JOKES: THAT'S HOW EYE ROLL (2020). Of course, its illustrator, Jack Ohman, is the one who actually won that prize, but let's not get hung up on silly details.

Coming up for me next, I have two Choose Your Own Adventure books coming. One is titled SPIES: MOE BERG, and the other is tentatively called TIME TRAVEL INN.

My other projects include the activity books BUILDING, SPACE and ROBOTS (part of the Little Leonardo's MakerLab series, 2019) and THE POCKET GUIDE TO SPY STUFF.

Disney-Hyperion published my funny science fiction novel, THE DRAKE EQUATION. Some of its reviews:

“THE DRAKE EQUATION has a lot going for it. There’s an immensely likable protagonist and his marvelous twin friends, a school life that feels true —particularly the petty weirdness of other kids— and a mystery that really engages the reader. King tosses a lot of balls in the air, keeping the twists fast and furious, but thankfully, while the protagonist is suitably overwhelmed, the reader isn’t.”
—San Francisco Review of Books

"Librarians will find that young readers empathize with the young birdwatcher and his friends.... children will enjoy the school and friendship aspects of the story."
—Teacher Librarian Magazine

"Noah is a strong enough character to snag interest and keep it... there's clever humor and a great central protagonist to carry readers along to the end."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A clever sci-fi narrative with an enjoyable main character."
—Kirkus

I'm also the perpetrator of lots of nonfiction books, including THE BIG BOOK OF SUPERHEROES, a humorous guide to becoming a superhero—and then dealing with it. And Oregon State University Press published AN ARCHITECTURAL GUIDEBOOK TO PORTLAND. (It's medium-sized!)

Finally, I taught middle school for many years. This was a wonderful experience, and I hope to recover from it soon. (I kid; it was the best job I've ever had.) ...more

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Average rating: 4.1 · 1,452 ratings · 220 reviews · 42 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Big Book of Girl Stuff by Bart King (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Kalis 4.25 avg rating — 551 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Book of Boy Stuff by Bart King (Goodreads Author), Chris Sabatino (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pocket Guide to Mischief 4.01 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Book of Spy Stuff 3.86 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Book of Gross Stuff 4.01 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Drake Equation 3.73 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Book of Superheroes by Bart King (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations), Greg Paprocki (Illustrations) 4.04 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Architectural Guidebook to Portland 3.94 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pocket Guide to Brilliance 3.94 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pocket Guide to Girl Stuff 3.85 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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What on Earth Science (10 books)
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Cynthia Coverston (Illustrator)

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“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”
― Bart King, The Big Book of Girl Stuff

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“you make me feel intelligent, especially when you talk”
― Bart King, The Pocket Guide to Mischief

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“to a person zoning out- "your display is on screen saver”
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“If you are bored and disgusted by politics and don't bother to vote, you are in effect voting for the entrenched Establishments of the two major parties, who please rest assured are not dumb, and who are keenly aware that it is in their interests to keep you disgusted and bored and cynical and to give you every possible reason to stay at home doing one-hitters and watching MTV on primary day. By all means stay home if you want, but don't bullshit yourself that you're not voting. In reality, there is no such thing as not voting: you either vote by voting, or you vote by staying home and tacitly doubling the value of some Diehard's vote.”
― David Foster Wallace, Up, Simba!

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“to a person zoning out- "your display is on screen saver”
― Bart King, The Pocket Guide to Mischief

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“you make me feel intelligent, especially when you talk”
― Bart King, The Pocket Guide to Mischief

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“This book is dedicated to my brilliant and beautiful wife without whom I would be nothing. She always comforts and consoles, never complains or interferes, asks nothing, and endures all. She also writes my dedications.”
― Albert Malvino

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“Sneaking, Following & Escaping! I got in trouble the first time I went out on a mission. It was just myself and an agent named [name deleted]. As the two of us made dead drops, staked out enemy agents, and stopped for a quick shopping trip (I had a coupon for pickles!), I’d tweet our precise location. (I did this so my mother would know that her favorite child was safe.) But when [name deleted] found out what I was doing, she was NOT amused. She took away my iPhone, broke my Twitter account, and confiscated my pickle jar. Luckily, I had another coupon!”
― Bart King, The Big Book of Spy Stuff

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