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David Lubar

David Lubar


David Lubar was born and raised in Morristown, New Jersey. His mother was a school librarian so he spent lots of time at the school library.

After going to college at Rutgers, where he got a degree in Philosophy (and played guitar in a bluegrass band), he tried writing for a living. Two years, nearly 100 rejections, and not many earnings later, he took a job designing and programming video games. Lubar worked on games like Home Alone, Fantastic Voyage, Carmen Sandiego, Frogger 2 and Super Breakout, before deciding in 1994 to return to writing.

This time around he was more successful with his writing. He sold six books in 1995, and with some brief interludes for video game work, he’s been writing ever since. He enjoys the opportunity to create whole worlds that are as weird or magical as he wants, and someday, he’d like to write a movie or cartoon show.

Lubar is married and has one daughter. He — and his cats — live in Pennsylvania. If you get a chance, see his presentation at a school or author visit — he’s a riot and kids love him.

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Dunk

Dunk

David Lubar
Age Level:
Middle Grade
Genre:
Fiction
Published:
2004
Hidden Talents

Hidden Talents

David Lubar
Age Level:
Middle Grade
Genre:
Fiction
Published:
1999
Invasion of the Road Weenies

Invasion of the Road Weenies

David Lubar
Age Level:
Middle Grade
Genre:
Fiction, Short Stories, Thriller / Horror
Published:
2005
Sleeping Freshman Never Lie

Sleeping Freshman Never Lie

David Lubar
Genre:
Fiction
Published:
2005
The Curse of the Campfire Weenies

The Curse of the Campfire Weenies

David Lubar
Genre:
Thriller / Horror
Published:
2007

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David Lubar

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