“Guys burp,” “Guys scratch,” “Guys always eat with their mouths open,” “Guys bite their toenails [and] chew [them] into little pieces and swallow them!" If you’re one of those guys, this book is for you! Darren Shan, and other well-known male authors like Avi, Gary Paulsen, Stephen King, Brian Jacques, Jon Scieszka, and Dav Pilkey make bold proclamations such as these in Guys Write for Guys Read, a collection of short stories, cartoons, and illustrations for young adults, edited by Jon Scieszka. These authors share their most embarrassing and humorous tales about growing up and being a boy. They cover subjects that all young guys can relate to, such as sports, girls, puberty, being different, embarrassing moments, dealing with bullies, and family.
Are you artistic? There’s something in here for you too. Illustrators and cartoonists have added color to the book with artwork dating back to their early childhood and adolescence. Jarrett J. Krosoczka shows his perpetual dedication to his childhood creation “Lightning Man,” a comic strip he created at the age of nine and revised seventeen years later after becoming a professional illustrator.
Even the Simpsons creator, Matt Groening also includes a comic strip about how much of an unnecessary pain school can be, and Jon Scieszka writes an ironically humorous memoir about the ups and downs of brotherhood and owning a cat.
Guys Write for Guys Read will appeal to and keep the attention of all sorts of male readers with its humorous, serious, witty, informative, and visually appealing short stories.
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