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Christian McKay Heidicker (born February 12, 1982) is an American author of children's books. His book Scary Stories for Young Foxes received a Newbery Honor in 2020. Life and work. Prior to his career as a novelist, Heidicker held several jobs in the education field.
- February 12, 1982 (age 41)
- Scary Stories for Young Foxes
- John Newbery Honor 2020
- Writer
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Christian McKay Heidicker is looking to adopt a new cat. His first cat, Lucifer Morningstar, scares the demons out of his apartment, but his second cat, Rorschach, keeps dragging them back in. Christian is the author of the Newbery Honor-winning Scary Stories for Young Foxes, its non-Newbery-winning companion The City, and the Thieves of ...
- Ghost of Weirdwood
- Thieves of Weirdwood
- Scary Stories For Young Foxes
- Attack of The 50-Foot Wallflower
- Cure For The Common Universe
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“This second action-packed Weirdwood adventure is as exciting as the first . . . The villains are fantastic [and] the book addresses grief in an age-appropriate, accessible way. The plot twists and the cliffhanger ending will have readers clamoring for more.” —Kirkus “Heidicker treats readers to some involved character development . . . Fans of the first title can rest easy knowing this is a worthy successor.” —BCCB
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Fresh off of heroically saving their city from nightmarish monsters, 12-year-old reformed thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to become Novitiates of the Wardens of Weirdwood—defenders of the border between the Real and Imaginary worlds. Their mission: defeat the Order of Eldar, a shadowy group that exploits the creatures of the Fae for their own gain. When the Order opens what seems to be a Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead, they set up a menagerie of ghosts to make mone...
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"With dazzling wit and enough spooky adventure for this and any alternate universe, Thieves of Weirdwood thrills to the last page. Startling, original and epic." —Eoin Colfer, creator of Artemis Fowl “ . . . it will delight and satiate those besotted with Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl, Miss Peregrine, the Spiderwicks.” —The New York Times 🌟“Wally’s friend Breeth, an intrepid, pun-loving child ghost who can occupy any organic item, is just one scene-stealer in the unusually colorf...
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Beware your imagination. Twelve-year-old thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to steal their way up the ranks of the notorious Black Feathers gang. With loan sharks chasing after Arthur’s father and Wally’s brother’s hospital bill due, they’re in need of serious cash. Fast. When Arthur spots some wealthy strangers exiting a seemingly deserted mansion, he smells an opportunity for a big score. Little do the boys realize, they’ve stumbled upon Weirdwood Manor, the headquarters of a magical o...
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“Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming stories.”—Kathi Appelt, Newbery honoree and National Book Award finalist 🌟 “Kids able to brave the harrowing adventures of Mia and Uly are in for a chilling roller coaster of a read.”—Booklist (starred review) “Terrifying and wonderful. A nightmare book you’ll want to return to repeatedly.” —School Library Journal “Dark and skillfully distressing,...
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🌟"This high-concept meta-narrative works on multiple levels, from its good-natured ribbing of common tropes (like “the gay girl always dies”) to its commentary on female agency, but more importantly, it’s frightfully fun."-Booklist (starred review) 🌟"50s B-movie just right…a satisfying mix of mild adolescent angst and creature feature comedy." -Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books (starred review) “Phoebe is a plucky, snarky heroine, and her fantastic adventure will entertain teens…A...
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Phoebe Darrow is a lightning rod for monsters. She and her mom are forced to flee flesh-eating plants, blobs from outer space, and radioactive ants. They survive thanks to Phoebe’s dad—an invisible titan, whose giant eyes warn them where the next monster attack will take place. All Phoebe wants is to stop running from motel to motel and start living a monster-free life in New York or Paris. But when her mom mysteriously vanishes, Phoebe is left to fend for herself in small-town Pennybrooke. T...
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"A plugged-in young adult comedy about the pain of unplugging . . . perfect for teen gamers and readers who are fans of Jesse Andrews and John Green."-School Library Journal "Heidicker’s debut crackles with twitchy energy . . . a fun, absurdist romp through gaming culture, populated by zany characters and a quest narrative worthy of its own game."-Booklist ". . . where the novel really shines is in Jaxon's interactions—as a white, upper-middle-class boy—with campmates who are diverse in terms...
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Sixteen-year-old Jaxon is being committed to video game rehab . . . ten minutes after he met a girl. A living, breathing girl named Serena, who not only laughed at his jokes but actually kinda sorta seemed excited when she agreed to go out with him. Jaxon's first date. Ever. In rehab, he can't blast his way through galaxies to reach her. He can't slash through armies to kiss her sweet lips. Instead, he has just four days to earn one million points by learning real-life skills. And he'll do wh...
Oct 5, 2021 · Christian McKay Heidicker is the author of Scary Stories for Young Foxes (4.27 avg rating, 4874 ratings, 1089 reviews, published 2019), Cure for the Comm...
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Aug 20, 2019 · Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator) 4.27. 4,875 ratings1,089 reviews. The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe. When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing ...
Sep 2, 2021 · Christian McKay Heidicker stepped onto the scene in 2016 with Cure for the Common Universe, a YA novel about video game addiction, before releasing his sophomore YA novel, horror movie homage ...
