M. D. Payne
Author of What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo?
Works by M. D. Payne
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- Birthdate
- 1978
- Gender
- male
- Short biography
- [from Amazon website]
M. D. Payne was born in 1978 in New Hampshire to an Air Force Family and grew up in 11 different homes in Maine, California, Idaho, Florida, Virginia, Ohio, and Germany. As a child, he was a ravenous reader. While in elementary school, his favorite past-time was creating cut-and-paste scrapbooks of presidential facts that remain in his mother's possession today. M. D. has been a fan of Halloween and horror into adulthood, so he jumped at the chance to write marketing and creative copy for the famed "Goosebumps" series in 2007, and was soon pulled into the world of kidlit. He wrote his first books, the gross-out horror series "Monster Juice", from 2012–2014, and then became involved in the NY Times bestselling "Who Was" series, tackling spooky titles like Who Is R. L. Stine? and What is the Story of Scooby-Doo?
Before M. D. was a writer, he was a Jazz DJ, wrote scripts for Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio, and was associate producer on "Essentially Ellington" recordings and public radio programs such as Honky Tonks, Hymns, and the Blues and W.C. Handy's Blues. He took that decade of experience and poured it into the "Who Was" book on Jazz legend Duke Ellington. Who Was Duke Ellington? will be available December 1, 2020.
A fan of kids, reading, and especially kids who read, M. D. gives presentations on reading and writing to children and parents alike at numerous schools around the country, and around the world via Skype. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. - Birthplace
- New Hampshire, USA
- Places of residence
- Maine, USA
California, USA
Idaho, USA
Florida, USA
Virginia, USA
Ohio, USA (show all 8)
Germany
New Jersey, USA - Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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M.D. Payne’s Monster Juice series is being touted by his publisher as being the heir apparent to the Goosebumps throne of creepy-crawly middle grade horror. Although Payne once worked with R.L. Stein, one can’t help but wonder if Stein would approve of how fearlessly and completely Payne commits to grossing his readers out.
In the first installment of the Monster Juice series, readers meet Chris, a middle school-aged boy trying to raise money to buy a telescope. When a summer full of show more mowing lawns still brings him short of his goal, he takes a volunteer position at an old folks’ home called Raven Hill in hopes to win a volunteering award at school and raise the remaining funds. His innocent attempt at making money soon turns complicated, as the mysterious director and residents of Raven Hill appear to be feasting on something they harvested from inside Chris, although he is unsure exactly what that is.
Payne takes every moment to make someone or something burp, fart, have oozing wounds, smell or taste something stomach-churningly disgusting. More sensitive readers may want to skip this or risk losing their lunch and becoming an M.D. Payne character. Monster Juice is the sort of kids-only title that could possibly seen as a dog whistle of a book. While adults will recognize the words on the pages, only children will be able to understand and love it. show less
In the first installment of the Monster Juice series, readers meet Chris, a middle school-aged boy trying to raise money to buy a telescope. When a summer full of show more mowing lawns still brings him short of his goal, he takes a volunteer position at an old folks’ home called Raven Hill in hopes to win a volunteering award at school and raise the remaining funds. His innocent attempt at making money soon turns complicated, as the mysterious director and residents of Raven Hill appear to be feasting on something they harvested from inside Chris, although he is unsure exactly what that is.
Payne takes every moment to make someone or something burp, fart, have oozing wounds, smell or taste something stomach-churningly disgusting. More sensitive readers may want to skip this or risk losing their lunch and becoming an M.D. Payne character. Monster Juice is the sort of kids-only title that could possibly seen as a dog whistle of a book. While adults will recognize the words on the pages, only children will be able to understand and love it. show less
Zombie Elvis delivers another wacky and over-the-top adventure in the Monster Juice series. When Chris and his friends encounter a zombie version of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, they’re in for a wild mix of music, mayhem, and monstrous fun. Packed with gross-out gags, silly humor, and zany twists, this story keeps the laughs coming while throwing in just enough creepy moments to keep readers hooked. Perfect for middle-grade fans who love outrageous comedy with a spooky twist.
Fear the Barfitron kicks off the Monster Juice series with a wild mix of humor, slime, and sci-fi chaos. When Chris and his friends get caught up in an alien invasion at school, they must outsmart some seriously disgusting creatures to save the day. Packed with gross-out moments, zany action, and quick twists, this book will keep middle-grade readers laughing and turning the pages. Perfect for fans of silly, fast-paced adventures who don’t mind a little slime with their story.
Burpstronauts blasts the Monster Juice series into outer space with a hilarious and gross-out sci-fi adventure. When Chris and his friends find themselves aboard a spaceship filled with bizarre creatures and alien threats, they must rely on teamwork, quick thinking, and plenty of humor to survive. Full of silly twists, laugh-out-loud moments, and over-the-top action, this book is perfect for middle-grade readers who love outrageous adventures with a side of slime.
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