Our mission is to transform boys into lifelong readers. We are an organization of parents, educators, librarians, mentors, authors, and booksellers. Periodically, we will feature an Extraordinary Author on our home page. Below is information about an incredible writer who has published several compelling and gripping novels that boys love.
Will Weaver has written several award-winning novels for young adults. Each novel in his Billy Baggs series was honored as a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association.
His novel "Memory Boy" (2001) is used widely in schools across the United States. "Full Service" won starred reviews and was also listed as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. "Defect", winner of the 2008 Minnesota Book Award, is the story of a young man with a miraculous birth abnormality. "Saturday Night Dirt", a novel focused on stock car racing, was released in April, 2008. A sequel, "Super Stock Rookie", was in April of 2009. A third in the trilogy, "Checkered Flag Cheater", is due out in early 2010. A sequel to "Memory Boy" should be out in late 2010.
To learn more about Will’s award-winning books, click here.
To read Will’s article, "Boys and Reading", click here.
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