Greg R. Fishbone
Author of Galaxy Games: The Challengers
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- Canonical name
- Fishbone, Greg R.
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania
Temple University - Occupations
- attorney
- Organizations
- SCBWI
- Short biography
- Greg participated in the legendary superhero parody project, Superguy. Among Greg's stories was one that revolved around Sal the Garbageman, the absolute and uncontested ruler of the world and all-around nice guy. That story formed the basis of Greg's first published novel, THE PENGUINS OF DOOM.
Greg is active in the children's literature community, serving since 2001 as Webmaster and Assistant Regional Coordinator for the three New England regions of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. In 2006 he founded the Class of 2k7 group of debut children's and young adult authors and serves as mentor for follow-up groups including the current Class of 2k8 and upcoming Class of 2k9.
A lawyer by day and author/illustrator by night, Greg fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and fun. He and his wife live in the Boston area with their infant daughter and two cats of varying temperament. - Nationality
- USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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The opening book of the Galaxy Games trilogy finds 11-year-old Tyler Sato at the center of a crisis neither he nor the world expected: a star named after him has turned out not to be a star but an object heading for Earth. The object proves to be a starship bearing some startling news: Earth has declared a challenge against an alien world, one that can only be resolved through a game. Tyler is drafted to lead an international group of young athletes in a contest where he has to learn the show more rules as he goes along, and hope somehow he doesn't ruin Earth's first contact with the stars.
Greg Fishbone has long displayed a gift for blending likeable characters, just-this-side-of-ludicrous situations, fast-paced action, and humor that both kids and adults will enjoy. (Hey, I was grinning and sometimes laughing out loud, and there wasn't a middle schooler anywhere around.) I was reminded of both the fun adventure feel of the Lucky Starr books I enjoyed as a kid and the character-driven humor of the Discworld books, though the story itself is derivative of neither. I'm definitely looking forward to the next volume. show less
Greg Fishbone has long displayed a gift for blending likeable characters, just-this-side-of-ludicrous situations, fast-paced action, and humor that both kids and adults will enjoy. (Hey, I was grinning and sometimes laughing out loud, and there wasn't a middle schooler anywhere around.) I was reminded of both the fun adventure feel of the Lucky Starr books I enjoyed as a kid and the character-driven humor of the Discworld books, though the story itself is derivative of neither. I'm definitely looking forward to the next volume. show less
Septina Nash's sister, Sexta, is missing, and Septina is willing to face mad scientists, ninjas, the need to learn skateboarding, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, penguins, and much more in order to find her--if only her teachers would understand! Subtitled 'from the Desk of Septina Nash,' this epistolary book is a long series of letters that either describe a real, weird, zany adventure, or show just how far one grade-school girl will go to explain why her homework isn't done and she had show more to skip certain classes.
That this works at all is a tribute to Greg Fishbone's ability to write a central character at once relentlessly likeable and so committed to her way of seeing the world that nothing will stand in her way. It's appeal isn't quite so broad as that of his Galaxy Games--it's bright, high-speed whimsy is more suited to tweens than teens or adults. (Though there were some bits that cracked this 42-year-old up, nonetheless.) That said, it's a great fantasy book for that age group--I'm planning on getting a copy for my niece when she's a bit older. show less
That this works at all is a tribute to Greg Fishbone's ability to write a central character at once relentlessly likeable and so committed to her way of seeing the world that nothing will stand in her way. It's appeal isn't quite so broad as that of his Galaxy Games--it's bright, high-speed whimsy is more suited to tweens than teens or adults. (Though there were some bits that cracked this 42-year-old up, nonetheless.) That said, it's a great fantasy book for that age group--I'm planning on getting a copy for my niece when she's a bit older. show less
This is a totally cute, totally funny book. I actually laughed out loud several times and shared it with my husband. There was a little bit in the middle where I wondered where the story was going as more characters on the team are introduced--important setup for future novels, I'm sure--but as soon as those things came together, I was back and enjoying the story. I absolutely LOVED the ending. We're not actually told what sport is played in the Galaxy Games until the end of the book--and show more the surprise is hilariously worth it!! Oh man, too funny and just my sort of humor. I also really enjoyed the cover of the book and the great illustrations throughout. (Well to be honest I wished there were even more illustrations and wished the whole thing could've been a graphic novel, but a delightfully hilarious novel is good too. :) ) show less
Reviewed by Natalie Tsang for TeensReadToo.com
Greg R. Fishbone's THE PENGUINS OF DOOM is a wacky, zany trip.
It's a series of letters by Septina Nash, our purple haired protagonist, as she tries to find her missing triplet sister, Sexta.
At first glance, Septina just seems to have an over-reactive imagination. In her letters to the Vice Principal, math teacher, gym teacher, school counselor, and Lieutenant Donna Morse, she describes her adventures of being an extra in music videos, becoming an show more Olympic freestyle skateboarder, stalker penguins, and having a mortal enemy named Doctor Fignizzi.
But low and behold, when her triplet brother starts backing up her story, we start to wonder if she really is telling the truth. Each reader will have to decide if Septina is a fibber of epic proportions or if she is just endowed with magical experiences. With helpful illustrations, Septina describes her extraordinary life in hilarious terms.
Remember, every number in the world can be made by a combination of 7s and 3s (1=7-3-3, 2=3x3-7, etc), and since Septina is both a seventh child and triplet, that means she can do anything!
Told in a cheerful and unique voice, this is a fun, quick read! show less
Greg R. Fishbone's THE PENGUINS OF DOOM is a wacky, zany trip.
It's a series of letters by Septina Nash, our purple haired protagonist, as she tries to find her missing triplet sister, Sexta.
At first glance, Septina just seems to have an over-reactive imagination. In her letters to the Vice Principal, math teacher, gym teacher, school counselor, and Lieutenant Donna Morse, she describes her adventures of being an extra in music videos, becoming an show more Olympic freestyle skateboarder, stalker penguins, and having a mortal enemy named Doctor Fignizzi.
But low and behold, when her triplet brother starts backing up her story, we start to wonder if she really is telling the truth. Each reader will have to decide if Septina is a fibber of epic proportions or if she is just endowed with magical experiences. With helpful illustrations, Septina describes her extraordinary life in hilarious terms.
Remember, every number in the world can be made by a combination of 7s and 3s (1=7-3-3, 2=3x3-7, etc), and since Septina is both a seventh child and triplet, that means she can do anything!
Told in a cheerful and unique voice, this is a fun, quick read! show less
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