Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd

Brief Description: A collection of short stories which covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction and theater geeks. Biographical Note: Holly Black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels for teens and children, including "Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale" and the #1 "New York Times" bestselling Spiderwick series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award and the Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award. Holly lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret library. Her website is www.blackholly.com. Marc Notes: A collection of twenty-nine short stories about geeks.; A Junior Library Guild selection. Publisher Marketing: Acclaimed authors Holly Black ("Ironside")""and Cecil Castellucci "(Boy Proof") have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M. T. Anderson, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, John Green, Tracy Lynn, Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Barry Lyga, Wendy Mass, Garth Nix, Scott Westerfield, Lisa Yee, and Sara Zarr. With illustrated interstitials from comic book artists Hope Larson and Bryan Lee O'Malley, "Geektastic" covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayers. Whether you're a former, current, or future geek, or if you just want to get in touch with your inner geek, "Geektastic "will help you get your geek on! Review Citations:

Kirkus Review - Children 06/15/2009 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2009 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 08/03/2009 pg. 45 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 98 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Romantic Times 08/01/2009 pg. 56 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2009 pg. 553 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2009 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Booklist 09/01/2009 pg. 81 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2010 pg. 226 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2010 pg. 148 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 1110 (EAN 9780316008099, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Black, Holly Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, the Curse Workers series, "Doll Bones", and "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown". She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award, a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of both an Andre Norton Award and a Newbery Honor. She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Visit her at BlackHolly.com. Contributor Bio:  Castellucci, Cecil Cecil Castellucci's books include "Boy Proof" (Candlewick, 2005), "The Plain Janes" (Minx/DC Comics, 2007), and "The Year of the Beasts" (Roaring Brook, 2012). She collaborated with artist Sara Varon on "Odd Duck, "a graphic novel for young readers. She is the YA editor of the "Los Angeles Review of Books" and a two-time Macdowell Fellow. She lives in Los Angeles.