{"product_id":"other-worlds-9780061963797","title":"Other Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOther Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e, the fourth volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tween boys, features ten thrilling new tales of science fiction and fantasy from some of the biggest names in children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite writers--Rick Riordan, who has written an all-new and exclusive Percy Jackson tale, Tom Angleberger of Origami Yoda fame, Newbery medalist Rebecca Stead, Shannon Hale, D. J. MacHale, Eric Nylund, Kenneth Oppel, Neal Shusterman, Shaun Tan, and none other than the late Ray Bradbury--spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, \u003cem\u003eGuys Read: Other Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to boldly take you where no reader has gone before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScieszka, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJon Scieszka is the National Ambassador for Children's Literature emeritus and the bestselling author of more than twenty-five books for kids, including \u003cem\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMath Curse, Robot Zot!\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Time Warp Trio series. Jon founded Guys Read to encourage a passion for reading among young boys, with the philosophy that boys love to read most when they are reading things they love. A former elementary school teacher, Jon lives in Brooklyn with his family. For more great books, more great facts, and more about your favorite authors, head over to www.guysread.com. You'll be glad you did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth, Greg:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGreg 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBradbury, Ray:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIn a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include \u003cem\u003eFahrenheit 451\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Martian Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Man\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDandelion Wine\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSomething Wicked This Way Comes\u003c\/em\u003e. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's \u003cem\u003eThe Ray Bradbury Theater\u003c\/em\u003e, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of \u003cem\u003eThe Halloween Tree\u003c\/em\u003e. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \"Live forever!\" Bradbury later said, \"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726046040338,"sku":"9780061963797","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_416f1de8-1bfc-4182-a12b-c62c14cea971.jpg?v=1734852311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/other-worlds-9780061963797","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}