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Peter Lerangis

Peter Lerangis
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Peter Lerangis

Peter Lerangis is the author of many books for young readers, including wtf, Smiler’s Bones, the Watchers series, and The Sword Thief, in the New York Times bestselling 39 Clues series. Peter lives with his wife and two sons in New York City.... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Don't mess with Alternate-Side-of-the-Street Parking, and everything else will work itself out.
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My life in 8 words: "Three decades without a salary and loving it."
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Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am has won an award
Oct 12, 2012
Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am will be released on February 07, 2012 in eBook
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Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am is now available in eBook
Feb 07, 2012
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Peter Lerangis Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Don't mess with Alternate-Side-of-the-Street Parking, and everything else will work itself out. Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. See three questions above this. Ow! Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Pulchritude, indefatigability, insouciance. I think. I have to look them up first. Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. Harold Camping. Because the mere mention of his name makes people laugh. Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Paid retired astronaut. Learn more about Peter Lerangis

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Manmade Mag, May 4, 2013
...Discover your musical stereotype. I'm a "hipster barista." Airship Daily interviews Peter Lerangis about ghostwriting The Baby-Sitter's Club books. The Christian Science Monitor recommends 10 books to give as Mother's Day presents. The National Post...
FemaleFirst.co.uk, March 26, 2013
...Dark II (Linda Cargill) The Unseen Part 2 - Rest in Peace (Richie Tankersley Cusick) Return to X-Isle (Peter Lerangis) The Unseen part 3 - Blood Brothers (Richie Tankersley Cusick) The Unseen part 4 - Sin and Salvation (Richie Tankersley Cusick...
Christian Science Monitor, March 19, 2013
...Hiaasen, Ember 14. Exclamation Mark, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Tom Lichtenheld (Illus.), Scholastic Press15. The Colossus Rises, by Peter Lerangis, Harper 1. Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper 2. This Is Not My Hat, by...
TheStar.com.my, March 19, 2013
...Young at heart: Peter Lerangis has been writing for children and teenagers throughout his career. Peter Lerangis wants to write stories that will interest young adults today and 50 years down the road. WHEN...
Christian Science Monitor, March 12, 2013
...Jeff Kinney, Amulet 9. LEGO Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia, by Claire Sipi, DK Publishing 10. The Colossus Rises, by Peter Lerangis, Harper 11. Exclamation Mark, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Tom Lichtenheld (Illus.), Scholastic Press 12. The Phantom...
School Library Journal, March 12, 2013
...Chance Summer. S & S. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-9067-3; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4391-5752-7. MAZER, Harry & Peter Lerangis. Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am . S & S. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4169-3895-8; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-4990-9 . ...
Killeen Daily Herald, March 8, 2013
...in 2008. Various authors have contributed to at least one of the series. A couple of authors — Peter Lerangis and Gordon Korman — have written more than one book. In “Day of Doom,” Baldacci offers younger readers a taste of his talent for...
Manmade Mag, May 4, 2013
...Discover your musical stereotype. I'm a "hipster barista." Airship Daily interviews Peter Lerangis about ghostwriting The Baby-Sitter's Club books. The Christian Science Monitor recommends 10 books to give as Mother's Day presents. The National Post...
Brightsurf Science News, April 25, 2013
...stories, and examples of how Germany is transitioning from a fossil fuel and nuclear infrastructure to a... by Peter Lerangis (Author) This useful and fascinating book about energy (solar and wind) comes with a cool solar car to build! YOU can help...
Willow Glen Resident, March 1, 2013
...and $200 for an assault weapon. Funds are limited and subject to availability. Hicklebee's hosts author Author Peter Lerangis will visit Hicklebee's Books, 1378 Lincoln Ave., on March 8 at 3 p.m. to introduce the first book in a new series, Seven...
Cleveland Advocate, February 28, 2013
...of January: Morgan Peuplie, Tyler Honeyman, Chloe Sewell, Caroline Sullivan, and Sara Craig. Collins Intermediate School Today, author Peter Lerangis will speak to Collins students about Colossus Rises, the first book in his Seven Wonders series,...
Christian Science Monitor, February 27, 2013
...True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown15. The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis, Harper 1. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper 2. This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen,...
Cleveland Advocate, February 27, 2013
...of January: Morgan Peuplie, Tyler Honeyman, Chloe Sewell, Caroline Sullivan, and Sara Craig. Collins Intermediate School Today, author Peter Lerangis will speak to Collins students about Colossus Rises, the first book in his Seven Wonders series,...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 26, 2013
...ISBN 978-0061914966) explores this living habitat. Ages 6 to 8. Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis, illus. by Torstein Norstrand and Mike Reagan (Feb. 5, hardcover, $17.99, ISBN 978-0062070401) launches a series about a boy on a...