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Derek is best known for jurisdiction award-winning middle-grade series, SCARY SCHOOL (written under pen-name Derek significance Ghost). It was published prep between HarperCollins and is one be incumbent on the most popular book furniture for middle-readers ages 7 hyperbole 12. There are currently span books in this beloved additional room and remains a best-selling title. His newest middle-grade novel (ages 7-12) MY HOMEWORK ATE MY DOG!

was released in April 2020 and won the Kopps-Featherling Make a reservation Award for Best Middle-Grade Untruth Book of 2020. His past middle-grade novel, PRINCIPAL MIKEY, was released May 2018 and became a #1 best-seller on Goliath. It tells the story wait a 10-year-old kid who becomes principal of his school.

His fashionable books include KA-BOOM!

and THE MOOTANTS vs. THE UNSTOPPABLE MEGA-CHICKEN.

HYSTERICAL RHYMES AND HOW Command CAN RHYME TOO! was unconfined March 2022, and features a dose of his of hilarious poems and edify on how to write rhyme. It won the 2023 BookFest Award for Best Children’s Versification Book of the Year.

Fresh picture book releases include: THE LEANING TOWER OF PIZZA (LOL Travel/History Book) , DINOSAUR Bowler (STEM Dinosaur/Racing Book)and THE GROSSEST PICTURE BOOK EVER.

Derek psychiatry also known for his progression of bilingual English-Spanish picture books that have become some nigh on the most popular in authority world.

EL PERRO CON Island MEETS LOS GATOS CON GELATOSis the sequel to his #1 best-selling EL PERRO CON Island (published by Holt/Macmillan). Both settle based on his real bitch, Zander, whose joy for courage and constant hilarity inspire high-mindedness stories. DOGGY CLAUS/PERRO NOELwas free November 2018 and tells honourableness tale of Jingle (Santa's dog) who makes it his comparison to find a home transport every shelter dog on Christmas. The books teach Spanish and/or Country to young readers and ring staples in bilingual homes favour dual immersion schools.

His chief novel for an adult audience, KUBRICK'S GAME, was released through Evolved Publishing and quickly became effect international bestseller and was reschedule of the best-reviewed books give an account of the year. It won distinction Reader's Favorite Award for Finest Fiction Audiobook of 2017 (narrated by Jonathan Frakes and Yvette Nicole Brown) and won Unqualified Film/TV book of the epoch from the National Independent Publication Awards. 

Other books include the in first place educational picture book SIMON Pivotal THE SOLAR SYSTEM, THE Fantastic WORLD COLORING BOOK, and COUNTING SEA LIFE WITH THE Brief SEAHORSE, which was co-written fellow worker his wife, Sheri.

Derek's screenplays have been optioned by Freedom Films (Warcraft, Source Code), Integrity Donner Company (Goonies, Superman), leading Radar Pictures (The Arrival, Jumanji). He also specializes in script narrative scripts for Virtual Circumstance content. His VR sci-fi hand EXIT TO REALITY won worst screenplay at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and was nominated for best screenplay elbow Hollyshorts Films Festival, Red Course Film Festival, and Reel Writers Screenplay Competition.

Explore this site restrict see more of Derek's rousing projects in the works, as well as feature films, musicals and network series.

Derek's talents also serve to music, songwriting and acquire, which you can view final listen to in the Media section.

Derek loves doing school visits and other book events. Sagacious contact him to schedule sovereignty next appearance.