Authors >
James Howe

James Howe
Photograph by John Maggiotto

James Howe

James Howe is the author of over eighty books for young readers, including the modern classic Bunnicula and its highly popular sequels. In 2001, Howe published The Misfits, the story of four outcast seventh-graders who try to end name-calling in their school. The Misfits is now widely read and studied in middle schools throughout the country, and was the inspiration for the national movement known as No Name-Calling Week (www.nonamecallingweek.org http://www.nonamecallingweek.org> ), an event observed by thousands of middle and elementary schools annually. Totally Joe, a companion novel to The Misfits, was published in 2005, and a second companion novel, Addie on the... Read full bio

Addie on the Inside will be released on July 24, 2012 in Trade Paperback
about 9 hours ago
Nighty-Nightmare will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Return to Howliday Inn will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
The Watcher is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
The Watcher will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Return to Howliday Inn is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Eat Your Poison, Dear is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Eat Your Poison, Dear will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Nighty-Nightmare is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Dew Drop Dead will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Dew Drop Dead is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Howliday Inn will be released on January 03, 2012 in eBook
Jan 03, 2012
Howliday Inn is now available in eBook
Jan 03, 2012
The Celery Stalks At Midnight will be released on January 03, 2012 in eBook
Jan 03, 2012
Teddy Bear's Scrapbook is now available in eBook
Jan 03, 2012
Teddy Bear's Scrapbook will be released on January 03, 2012 in eBook
Jan 03, 2012

Authors on the Web

Syracuse Online, January 28, 2012
...Against Girls," by Bonnie Burton • "The Misfits," "Addie on the Inside" and "Totally Joe" by James Howe In Skaneateles, too, most of the pieces are in place, and the district is working on those that aren’t, Superintendent Philip D’Angelo said....
Packet & Times, January 25, 2012
...being first printed in 1968, the Ramona stories are timeless and make wonderful read-aloud books. • Bunnicula, by James Howe. All the books in the Bunnicula novel series are short, hilariously funny and great to read aloud to any audience. I hope you...
Examiner.com, January 23, 2012
...was introduced to them. Bunnicula, a beginning reader book was written by husband and wife team, Deborah and James Howe and told the story of a cute bunny that is also a vampire. Bunnicula is adopted into a new home where the other pets, a cat and dog,...
Commercial-News, January 20, 2012
...as a response to a young adult novel, “The Misfits,” written by children’s and young adult author James Howe and published by Simon & Schuster. The novel is about four best friends who grow tired of being called names in seventh grade. They are...
Bay City Times, December 25, 2011
..."Addie on the Inside” by James Howe Atheneum Books, 2011, 224 pages, $16.99Ages 10-14At 13, sensitive, smart and outspoken Addie struggles to define herself amongst the usual ups and downs of relationships, school and family...
Hasbrouck Heights Patch, December 21, 2011
...by EB White, "A Bear Called Paddington" by Michael Bond, "The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Catling, "Bunnicula" by James Howe, "Mrs. Piggle Wiggle" by Betty MacDonald, "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck, "Waterhorse" by Dick King-Smith and "Socks" by...
School Library Journal, December 19, 2011
...even as it acknowledges her shortcomings.  Two stars, Kirkus list. VERSE NOVELS ADDIE ON THE INSIDE by James Howe . . . This one has a lot of things working against it–it’s a sequel, it’s a school story, it’s political–but it’s definitely...
Greenville News, January 29, 2012
...South Carolina 33 years ago. And he’s using his skills now to help raise money for the James Howe and Luke Cisson Detachment 1145 Marine Corps League in Pickens County. He joined the league in July 2009, although prior to then he didn’t know it...
Syracuse Online, January 28, 2012
...Against Girls," by Bonnie Burton • "The Misfits," "Addie on the Inside" and "Totally Joe" by James Howe In Skaneateles, too, most of the pieces are in place, and the district is working on those that aren’t, Superintendent Philip D’Angelo said....
Welsh Rugby Union, January 27, 2012
...8.Dan Godfrey. Replacements: Josh Hughes; Lewis K Williams; Gary Williams; Darran Harris; Wayne O'Connor; Craig Locke; James Howe...
Seacoast Online, January 26, 2012
...Tibbetts and Penny Bajko; and two great-grandchildren, Anna Bajko and Alexander Tibbetts. She is predeceased by three brothers, James Howe, Harry Howe and Raymond Howe, and two sisters, Doris Crockett and Esther Moser. SERVICES: A private graveside...
Packet & Times, January 25, 2012
...being first printed in 1968, the Ramona stories are timeless and make wonderful read-aloud books. • Bunnicula, by James Howe. All the books in the Bunnicula novel series are short, hilariously funny and great to read aloud to any audience. I hope you...
Businesslife.co, January 25, 2012
...Funds, Hawksford Wills & Probate, Hawksford Advisory, Hawksford Succession Planning, Hawksford Media & Sport and L-S&S GmbH. Picture: James Howe and Caroline Morris of Trustcorp Jersey Limited with Peter Murley of Hawksford...
Northborough Patch, January 25, 2012
...Core Connection. The eight-week "Boot Camp" starts tonight. 5. Jan. 23-27 is National No Name-Calling Week. Inspired by James Howe's novel The Misfits , the annual week of educational activities is aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and...