Adam Rex

Author of The True Meaning of Smekday

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About the Author

Adam Rex received a BFA from the University of Arizona. His first picture book, The Dirty Cowboy by Amy Timberlake, was published in 2003. His works include Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, The True Meaning of Smekday, and Fat Vampire. (Bowker Author Biography)

Includes the name: Adam Rex

Image credit: Credit: Larry D. Moore, 2007 Texas Book Festival, Austin, Texas

Series

Works by Adam Rex

Popular Recent

The True Meaning of Smekday (2007) 1,143 copies

School's First Day of School (2016) 668 copies

Chu's Day (2013) — Illustrator — 583 copies

Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich (2006) 527 copies

Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story (2010) 384 copies

Chu's First Day of School (2014) — Illustrator — 258 copies

Manners Mash-Up: A Goofy Guide to Good Behavior (2011) 246 copies

Frankenstein Takes the Cake (2008) 246 copies

Pssst! (2007) 230 copies

Chloe and the Lion (2012) — Illustrator — 221 copies

Cold Cereal (2012) 216 copies

Nothing Rhymes with Orange (2017) 163 copies

Are You Scared, Darth Vader? (2018) 141 copies

Smek for President! (2014) 140 copies

Chu's Day at the Beach (2015) 140 copies

XO, OX: A Love Story (2017) 111 copies

Tree-Ring Circus (2006) 111 copies

On Account of the Gum (2020) 103 copies

The Dirty Cowboy (2003) — Illustrator — 98 copies

Pluto Gets the Call (2019) 88 copies

Moonday (2013) 75 copies

Unlucky Charms (2013) 68 copies

Unstoppable (2020) — Author — 55 copies

Why? (2019) 49 copies

Champions of Breakfast (2014) 36 copies

Oh No, the Aunts Are Here (2023) — Author — 30 copies

A Little Like Waking (2023) 20 copies

Digestion! The Musical (2022) 20 copies

The Story of Gumluck the Wizard: Book One (2023) 17 copies

Will (2010) 4 copies

Tout ça à cause de la gomme (2021) 1 copy

EL PRIMER DÍA DE UN COLEGIO (Spanish Edition) (2017) 1 copy

Křup! 1 copy

The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors (Paperback) 2018 by Adam Rex 1 copy

Pinch 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors (2017) — some editions — 1,240 copies

H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education (2007) — Cover artist, some editions — 999 copies

Guys Read: Funny Business (2010) — Contributor; Illustrator — 679 copies

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (2009) — Illustrator — 607 copies

Forsaken House (2004) — Cover artist — 294 copies

Farthest Reach (2005) — Cover artist, some editions — 275 copies

Half-Minute Horrors (2009) — Contributor — 272 copies

Final Gate (2006) — Cover artist — 242 copies

Lucy Rose: Here's the Thing about Me (2004) — Illustrator — 234 copies

Guess Again! (2009) — Illustrator — 187 copies

The Ghostwriter Secret (2010) — Illustrator — 185 copies

Firegold (1999) — Cover artist, some editions — 160 copies

Realms of the Elves (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 158 copies

Marked for Death (2005) — Cover artist, some editions — 155 copies

Hawkspar (2008) — Cover artist, some editions — 147 copies

Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem (2009) — Illustrator — 147 copies

The Road to Death (2006) — Cover artist — 98 copies

The Queen of Death (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 89 copies

It Happened on a Train (2011) — Illustrator — 77 copies

Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara (2006) — Illustrator — 71 copies

Shadowmoor: Shadowmoor Cycle Anthology, Book I (2008) — Cover artist, some editions — 69 copies

Big on Plans (2005) — Illustrator — 60 copies

White Midnight (1736) — Cover artist — 57 copies

Busy Like You Can't Believe (1991) — Illustrator — 55 copies

Ste-e-e-e-eamboat a-Comin'! (2005) — Illustrator — 40 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1973-05-16
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Places of residence: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Tucson, Arizona
Education: University of Arizona (BFA)
Occupations: children's book author
children's book illustrator
Agent: Steve Malk (Writers House)

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Reviews

Chu's Day by Neil Gaiman

Rated "Indifferent" in our old book database.

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villemezbrown | 42 other reviews | Dec 7, 2023 |

Oh No, the Aunts Are Here by Adam Rex

Thanksgiving weekend family picture book read-aloud fun! (Book 9 of 13.)

A niece is overwhelmed by her high-energy aunts, who can make a quilt museum funny and are undaunted by unexpected danger. Cute and amusing.

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villemezbrown | 2 other reviews | Nov 28, 2023 |

The Story of Gumluck the Wizard: Book One by Adam Rex

This made someone’s “best of 2023” list and ohmygosh this is the most adorable Adam Rex I have ever read. It’s a sweetly funny tale of a wizard who is pathologically searching for love and approval, narrated by a cranky raven.

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fionaanne | 3 other reviews | Nov 24, 2023 |

Star Wars Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex

A very cute kids book that made me laugh several times. It also interacts with its reader and reminded me of one of my favorites as a kid- There’s a Monster at the End of this Book. The color scheme is also wonderful and the varying sizes and placements of the font interacts with the reader as well. Not to mention, Darth Vader is such a well known character for kids, it would be even easier for this book to gain interest. If you really want to delve a bit deeper, the message that fear doesn’t always come from the expected places, but can come from something like loss of control or power in a situation, is also a nice realistic touch for the age group being targeted.… (more)

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rianainthestacks | 13 other reviews | Nov 5, 2023 |

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