Joan Bauer (www.joanbauer.com)is the author of numerous books for young readers. She received a NewberyHonor Medal forHope Was Here,and theL.A. TimesBook Prize forRules of the Road.The Christopher Award was given to bothHope was HereandClose to Famous,whichalsoreceived the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.School Library Journalsays, "When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funnycharacters, Bauer is in a class by herself."Joan Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Praise for Thwonk...
"Bauer's buoyant narrative will elicit chuckles as it delivers its
message (thwonk!) with the accuracy of a well-aimed arrow from
Cupid." -- Publisher's Weekly
"Bauer's forcefully funny writing remains stylish from start to
finish." -- BCCB, on Thwonk
More praise for Newbery Honor author and New York
Times best-seller Joan Bauer...
"Full of fabulous and somewhat flamoyant characters, witty dialogue
and memorable scenes... Bauer's best yet." -- SLJ, starred review,
on Rules of the Road
"Rich with engaging characters, a light love interest, and dramatic
tension in a well-paced plot, this is another great read from
Bauer." -- SLJ, on Backwater
"When it comes to creating strong, idependent, and funny teenaged
female characters, Bauer is in a class by herself." -- SLJ, starred
review, on Hope Was Here
"This laugh-out-loud story is a delight...Ellie proves herself an
all-around winner. So is Max and so is this book." -- SLJ, starred
review, on Squashed
Gr 7-10‘This silly, offbeat novel warns all readers: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR! A.J. McCreary, photographer extraordinaire, lovelorn, and invisible to school hunk, Peter Terris, is unable to capture a fitting cover shot for the school paper's special Valentine's Day edition. Then, she stumbles upon a stuffed cupid who comes to life and offers her one of three alluring choices: artistic, academic, or romantic assistance. In spite of the cupid's vehement protests against the last and his admitted previous failure in the arena of teen love, A.J. follows her heart. After Peter is smitten, and her date for the King of Hearts dance is secure, she finds that his slathering, abject devotion and unrestrained attention embarrass her, and that he is boring. Like Ellie in Bauer's Squashed (Delacorte, 1992), A.J. is a witty, intelligent protagonist whose fresh perceptions of her peers keep readers chuckling. In the end, a brilliant newspaper cover shot convinces her former-filmmaker father of her talent and makes the novel's ultimate statement about young romance. Thwonk revels in the vagaries, insecurities, and uncomfortable realities of teen love.‘Alice Casey Smith, Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, NJ
Praise for Thwonk...
"Bauer's buoyant narrative will elicit chuckles as it delivers its
message (thwonk!) with the accuracy of a well-aimed arrow from
Cupid." -- Publisher's Weekly
"Bauer's forcefully funny writing remains stylish from start to
finish." -- BCCB, on Thwonk
More praise for Newbery Honor author and New York Times best-seller
Joan Bauer...
"Full of fabulous and somewhat flamoyant characters, witty dialogue
and memorable scenes... Bauer's best yet." -- SLJ, starred review,
on Rules of the Road
"Rich with engaging characters, a light love interest, and dramatic
tension in a well-paced plot, this is another great read from
Bauer." -- SLJ, on Backwater
"When it comes to creating strong, idependent, and funny teenaged
female characters, Bauer is in a class by herself." -- SLJ, starred
review, on Hope Was Here
"This laugh-out-loud story is a delight...Ellie proves herself an
all-around winner. So is Max and so is this book." -- SLJ, starred
review, on Squashed
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