John Corey Whaley grew up in Louisiana. His debut novel, Where Things Come Back, was the 2012 winner of the Michael L. Printz and the William C. Morris Awards. You can learn more about him at JohnCoreyWhaley.com and follow him on Twitter:... Read full bio
Author Revealed:
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. Formerly cynical with a renewed sense of wonderment.
Q. What is your motto or maxim?A. Good writing is never forced.Q. What do you regret most?A. I regret waiting until my mid-twenties to really start seeing the world. I think I should have taken more risks when I was younger and worried less about being ready to grow up.Q. What’s your greatest fear?A. Tornados. And Sharks. And also being buried alive.Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?A. The Misfit from Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find".Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?A. Well, I'm a teacher, so I should say "teaching". Okay, we'll go with that...Learn more about John Corey Whaley
...Leader News Service Left: “Where Things Come Back,” has received multiple awards. Right: Submitted photos John Corey Whaley, a Louisiana Tech University graduate, will return to his alma mater while promoting his debut book “Where Things...
...Author: John Corey Whaley Age range: 14-18 Content: Mild relationship content, no sexual content, moderate cursing, mild violence Genre: Teen Realistic Fiction Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Where to get it...
...at the King Family Library. Members of the library's Teen Book Club, they were there to discuss John Corey Whaley's "Where Things Come Back." They munched on chips and cookies. "It's the first book by this author," said Danielle Smothers, the librarian...
...Endangered , by Eliot Schrefer, hardcover, 272 pages, Scholastic Press, list price $17.99 Where Things Come Back , by John Corey Whaley, hardcover, 228 pages, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, list price $16.99 Seraphina , by Rachel Hartman,...
...hand to speak about his "Reading is Not Optional" literacy campaign. He will be interviewed by Louisiana native John Corey Whaley, whose young adult novel "Where Things Come Back" won both the American Library Association William C. Morris YA Debut Award...
...been embraced as an instant classic (noon, Legislative Plaza, Room 12). We're also hearing strong word-of-mouth about John Corey Whaley's YA novel Where Things Come Back, which weaves together a rare woodpecker's appearance and a missionary's crisis of...
...Barnes & Noble, 5405 Touhy, Skokie. On Mon., Sept. 10, 7 pm, the discussion will be about John Corey Whaley's book, Where Things Come Back. Graceling by Kristin Cashone will be discussed on Mon., Oct. 15, 7 pm. 42.035368 -87.780137 ...
...Endangered , by Eliot Schrefer, hardcover, 272 pages, Scholastic Press, list price $17.99 Where Things Come Back , by John Corey Whaley, hardcover, 228 pages, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, list price $16.99 Seraphina , by Rachel Hartman,...
...been embraced as an instant classic (noon, Legislative Plaza, Room 12). We're also hearing strong word-of-mouth about John Corey Whaley's YA novel Where Things Come Back, which weaves together a rare woodpecker's appearance and a missionary's crisis of...
...street to grab a bite to eat and then filed back into the conference hall for more discussions. John Corey Whaley (Where Things Come Back), a panelist last year on the popular Real Life is Messy panel, returned as moderator for this years equally...
...street to grab a bite to eat and then filed back into the conference hall for more discussions. John Corey Whaley (Where Things Come Back), a panelist last year on the popular Real Life is Messy panel, returned as moderator for this years equally...
...Crone, Tim Gautreaux, Julie Kane, Alice Kessler-Harris, Ron Rash, George and Wendy Rodrigue, Ben Sandmel, Olympia Vernon and John Corey Whaley. Reasons to make the drive: The fun of taking a seat in the Louisiana Legislature and spending a gorgeous day...
...Barnes & Noble, 5405 Touhy, Skokie. On Mon., Sept. 10, 7 pm, the discussion will be about John Corey Whaley's book, Where Things Come Back. Graceling by Kristin Cashone will be discussed on Mon., Oct. 15, 7 pm. 42.035368 -87.780137 ...
...Foma & Granfalloons by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ($3.50 at St. Johns Booksellers) Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley ($8.50 at Green Bean Books) The 1980 Annual World's Best SF edited by Donald A. Wollheim ($1 at Interstellar Overdrive...