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Chris Grabenstein is the Anthony award-winning author of the John Ceepak/Jersey Shore mysteries Tilt-a-whirl, Mad Mouse, and Whack-a-Mole plus the holiday thrillers Slay Ride and Hell for the Holidays. In 1986, he and his college buddy Ronny Venable wrote The Christmas Gift starring John Denver for CBS TV and it still shows up every holiday season on cable TV.
 

Awards: Agatha (2013), Anthony (2006)  see all

Genres: Children's Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
October 2024

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Jack and the Beanstink
(Stinky, book 2)
June 2025

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The Great Mouse Escape
(Word of Mouse, book 2)
Series
John Ceepak
   1. Tilt-a-whirl (2005)
   2. Mad Mouse (2006)
   3. Whack-a-Mole (2007)
   4. Hell Hole (2008)
   5. Mind Scrambler (2009)
   6. Rolling Thunder (2010)
   Ring Toss (2011)
   7. Fun House (2012)
   8. Free Fall (2013)
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Haunted Mystery
   1. The Crossroads (2008)
   2. The Hanging Hill (2009)
     aka The Demons' Door
   3. The Smoky Corridor (2010)
     aka The Zombie Awakening
   4. The Black Heart Crypt (2011)
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Daniel X (with James Patterson)
   5. Armageddon (2012)
   6. Lights Out (2015)
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I Funny (with James Patterson)
   1. I, Funny (2012)
   2. I Even Funnier (2013)
   3. I Totally Funniest (2015)
   4. I Funny TV (2015)
   5. School of Laughs (2017)
   6. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
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House of Robots (with James Patterson)
   1. House of Robots (2014)
   2. Robots Go Wild (2015)
   3. Robot Revolution! (2017)
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Max Einstein (with James Patterson)
   1. The Genius Experiment (2018)
   2. Rebels With A Cause (2019)
   3. Saves the Future (2020)
   4. World Champions! (2021)
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Katt vs. Dogg (with James Patterson)
   1. Katt vs. Dogg (2019)
   2. Katt Loves Dogg (2021)
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Dog Squad
   1. Dog Squad (2021)
   2. Cat Crew (2022)
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Stinky (with J J Grabenstein)
   1. The Boy Who Cried Underpants (2024)
   2. Jack and the Beanstink (2024)
   3. The Three Smelly Goats Gruff (2025)
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Murdle Jr. Mystery (with G T Karber)
   1. Sleuths on the Loose (2025)
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Novels
   The Explorers' Gate (2012)
   The Island of Dr. Libris (2015)
   Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017) (with James Patterson)
   Laugh Out Loud (2017) (with James Patterson)
   Shine! (2019)
   Scaredy Cat (2021) (with James Patterson)
   Best Nerds Forever (2021) (with James Patterson)
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Novellas and Short Stories
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Plays show
 
Picture Books show
 
Omnibus editions show
 
Books containing stories by Chris Grabenstein
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Super Puzzletastic Mysteries (2020)
Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America
(Mystery Writers of America Presents)
edited by
Chris Grabenstein
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Scream and Scream Again! (2018)
(Mystery Writers of America Presents)
edited by
R L Stine
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The Creativity Project (2018)
An Awesometastic Story Collection
edited by
Colby Sharp

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Awards
2013 Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction : Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
2011 Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction : The Black Heart Crypt
2009 Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction : The Hanging Hill
2008 Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction : The Crossroads
2006 Anthony Award for Best First Novel : Tilt-a-whirl

Award nominations
2013 Lefty Awards: Watson Award (nominee) : Fun House
2011 Lefty Awards: Watson Award (nominee) : Rolling Thunder


Chris Grabenstein recommends
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The Anti-Book (2021)
Raphael Simon
"Quirky, snarky, and fast-paced. I'm very much pro The Anti-Book. I loved it!"
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Milo Moss Is Officially Un-Amazing (2020)
Lauren Allbright
"A winning new book about losing."
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Midnight at the Barclay Hotel (2020)
Fleur Bradley
"My kind of mystery! Quirky, fast paced, and full of fun!"

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