• Publication Season/Year: Winter (January) 2010
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Release Date:  January 10, 2010
• ISBN (hardcover): TBD
• ISBN (paperback): TBD                             

Children’s librarian Josh Berk’s debut young adult novel, set in coal mining Pennsylvania and narrated with sardonic humor by a boy who is overweight, deaf, and a little cranky. In his first year at mainstream high school, the incomparable Will Halpin begrudgingly solves a murder and uncovers a secret truth about his family history.

The Author: Josh Berk
Location: Allentown, PA

Josh Berk

Josh has written about everything from fine art to punk rock for little ‘zines and big newspapers.  The child of two librarians, he got a degree in Political Science from Drew University before realizing he hated politics and inevitably entering the family business.  He holds a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh and is well-known as a children’s librarian in Allentown, PA.  He is also known in the city as an arts journalist, humorist, and guitarist (mostly in bands known for things other than fine guitar-playing).  He currently lives in a cornfield just outside of Allentown, PA with his wife Kelly, son Elliot, and two Boston Terriers.

Contact Information:

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