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by Jon Scieszka


  SELECTED TITLES

  Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, including THE LIGHTNING THIEF

  Heroes of Olympus series, including THE LOST HERO

  The Kane Chronicles series, including THE RED PYRAMID

  NEAL SHUSTERMAN (“The Dirt on Our Shoes”) grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. He has been successful as a novelist for both kids and adults, as a screenwriter, and as a television writer. He has also directed two short films. You can visit him online at www.storyman.com.

  SELECTED TITLES

  The Skinjacker Trilogy, including EVERLOST

  UNWIND

  THE SCHWA WAS HERE

  REBECCA STEAD (“Plan B”) went to the kind of elementary school where a person could sit on a windowsill or even under a table to read a book, and no one told you to come out and be serious. After trying to be serious as a lawyer for a while, she decided to be a full-time writer. Her book WHEN YOU REACH ME was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2010 and was a New York Times bestseller. She lives in New York City with her family. You can visit her online at www.rebeccasteadbooks.com.

  SELECTED TITLES

  FIRST LIGHT

  WHEN YOU REACH ME

  LIAR & SPY

  SHAUN TAN (“A Day in the Life”) grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and made up for the fact that he was the shortest kid in every class by being known as a “good drawer.” Besides working full-time as an illustrator of his own stories, Shaun has worked as a designer in theater and film, and also directed the Academy Award–winning short film The Lost Thing. You can visit him online at www.shauntan.net.

  SELECTED TITLES

  THE ARRIVAL

  TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA

  THE RED TREE

  GREG RUTH (Illustrator) has created countless comic books for Dark Horse and other publishers, and has worked on videos for Prince and Rob Thomas, among others. He has also illustrated many children’s books as well as graphic novels. He lives with his family in Massachusetts.

  SELECTED TITLES

  FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND

  (Written by Steve Niles)

  CONAN: BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD

  (Written by Kurt Busiek)

  The Secret Journeys of Jack London series, including THE WILD

  (Written by Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon)

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  VOLUME 1—GUYS READ: FUNNY BUSINESS

  VOLUME 2—GUYS READ: THRILLER

  VOLUME 3—GUYS READ: THE SPORTS PAGES

  CREDITS

  Cover Art © 2013 by Greg Ruth

  Cover Design by Amy Ryan and Joel Tippie

  COPYRIGHT

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  GUYS READ: OTHER WORLDS

  “Before We Begin . . .” copyright © 2013 by Jon Scieszka

  “Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo” copyright © 2013 by Rick Riordan

  “Bouncing the Grinning Goat” copyright © 2013 by Shannon Hale

  “The Scout” copyright © 2013 by D. J. MacHale

  “Rise of the RoboShoes™” copyright © 2013 by Tom Angleberger

  “The Dirt on Our Shoes” copyright © 2013 by Neal Shusterman

  “Plan B” copyright © 2013 by Rebecca Stead

  “A Day in the Life” copyright © 2013 by Shaun Tan

  “The Klack Bros. Museum” copyright © 2013 by Kenneth Oppel

  “The Warlords of Recess” copyright © 2013 by Eric Nylund

  “Frost and Fire” copyright © 1946 by Love Romances, Inc.

  Illustrations copyright © 2013 by Greg Ruth

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  ISBN 978-0-06-196380-3 (trade bdg.)—ISBN 978-0-06-196379-7 (pbk.)

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  EPub Edition © AUGUST 2013 ISBN: 9780062239129

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