All posts by Stuart Gibbs

Here’s the post you’ve been waiting for: The cover, title and plot of Spy School 12.

A lot of people have been writing to me, asking when this reveal was going to come, noting that often, I have revealed the new SS book much earlier in the year of release. Sometimes, it just takes a bit longer for everything to be fall into place.

So here we go. Allow me to present the new cover of the twelfth book in the Spy School series:

When Ben Ripley’s latest mission goes horribly wrong, he ends up lost in a dangerous wilderness without any of his support team — and stuck with his longtime nemesis, Murray Hill. To make matters even worse, a new, devious enemy is hatching an evil plan and plotting revenge against Ben. Now, Ben must figure out how to survive — and how to thwart the evil scheme — before it’s too late.

Available September 24.

Click here to pre-order your copy today!

Please be aware that I know you probably still have questions about what happens in the book. I want you to have questions about it. Because i want you to read it. But I am not going to answer any questions about what happens in the book, because doing that will spoil the fun of reading it. Therefore, if you do write a question asking me for more info, I am just going to ask you to read this post again.

The exclusive edition of the Evil Spy School Graphic novel — and the Spy School graphic novel boxed set — are both available for preorder!

In just two weeks, on March 5, there’s going to be some exciting releases in the Spy School universe.

First, the exclusive edition of the Evil Spy School graphic novel will be available from Barnes & Noble. It comes with a pull-out poster that features Erica Hale’s map of the evil spy school campus on one side — and dossiers of the evil spy school students on the other. But even with this extra material, the cost is the same as the regular version.

You can pre-order your copy by clicking here.

Or you could get ALL THREE SPY SCHOOL GRAPHIC NOVELS at once — along with a handsome exclusive cardboard box to hold them! Almost a thousand pages of full-color action, adventure and comedy!

Pre-order it by clicking here.

Whatever your choice, know that Anjan Sarkar has done yet another amazing job with this graphic novel. It looks fantastic!

Just in time for the holidays: the brand new Once Upon A Tim boxed set!

No more racking your brain to come up with the perfect gift for everyone in your family! The Once Upon A Tim boxed set will be available on November 28, 2023 — although you can preorder it now! It includes the first four books in the series: Once Upon A Tim, The Labyrinth of Doom, The Sea of Terror, and The Quest of Danger — along with a lovely, amusingy-decorated, mass-produced cardboard box.

Click here to order your copy!

Big reveal: The cover, title and plot of Charlie Thorne #4!

Hi everyone.  Lots of people have been asking about this information, I’m pleased to finally get to reveal Charlie Thorne #4:

Coming April 23, 2024

 

Charlie Thorne is a genius.

Charlie Thorne is fearless.

Charlie Thorne may have finally met her match.

Charlie Thorne is used to being on the run. Ever since she was recruited by the CIA to track down Einstein’s most dangerous equation, Charlie—and former CIA agents Dante Garcia and Milana Moon—have traveled around the world to prevent history’s greatest discoveries from falling into the wrong hands. But after beating others to the secrets hidden by Einstein, Darwin, and Cleopatra, they find they are not the only ones searching for an immensely powerful discovery of Isaac Newton’s.

From a chase over the rooftops of Cambridge University to scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge to skirting a volcanic eruption, Charlie will need to think one step ahead of her opponents to follow Newton’s trail of devious clues and keep herself out of the hands of the many enemies who are hot on her tail.

Click here to preorder your copy today!

Evil Spy School the Graphic Novel is now available for pre-order

Evil Spy School the Graphic Novel is coming next spring.  It will be available on March 5, 2024 — although it is already available for preorder from Bookshop.org (which supports local, independent bookstores) and other booksellers.

The New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form with the third book as Ben gets kicked out of the CIA’s spy school and enrolls with the enemy.

During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal’s office–and immediately gets himself expelled. Not long after going back to the boring real world, Ben gets an offer to join evil crime organization SPYDER. And he accepts.

Ben can tell he’s a key part of their sinister plan, but he’s not quite sure what the plan is. Can Ben figure out what SPYDER is up to–and get word to the good guys without getting caught–before it’s too late?

Follow Ben as he goes deep undercover in action-packed, full-color panels. Once again, the art is by the immensely talented Anjan Sarkar.

Click here to preorder your copy today!

The exclusive edition of Spy School Goes North is now available for pre-order from Barnes & Noble!

Hi everyone!  As has been the case with every Spy School novel since Evil Spy School, Barnes & Noble and I have collaborated to create an exclusive edition of Spy School Goes North.

This edition will feature an exclusive jacket with a secret map on the reverse side, along with several pages of hilarious content created solely for this book: never-before-seen letters from Ben to his parents, Erica to her sister, Zoe to her true love… and plenty more.

And here’s the best part: It’s exactly the same price as the regular edition!  That’s right.  You get all that bonus material for free!

Click here to pre-order your exclusive edition now!

Looking for writing advice? Check out my free on-line video series, Mission: Write!

I am thrilled to finally announce a project that I have been working on with Simon & Schuster for the past year:

Whether you’re a young writer looking for tips, a teacher hoping to educate your students about creative writing, or a homeschooler looking for some fun new lessons, Mission: Write should appeal to you.  There are currently six videos (with more coming in the future) hosted by me — and accompanying lesson plans written by the brilliant educator, Rose Brock.

Best of all, it’s free!  So take a look for yourself.  Just click here to watch and learn!

Hope Wins now available!

I, along with many of my favorite writers (and probably yours), have contributed to this amazing anthology:

In a collection of personal stories and essays, award-winning and bestselling authors write about how hope always wins, even in the darkest of times.  Here are just a few of the people who contributed to this book: Tom Angleberger, Sarah Mlynowski, Max Brallier, Julie Buxbaum, Pablo Cartaya, J. C. Cervantes, Rex Ogle, Matt de la Peña, Adam Gidwitz, R.L. Stine, Veera Hiranandani, Hena Khan, Karina Yan Glaser, James Ponti, Soman Chainani, Pam Munoz Ryan, Christina Soontornvat and Gordon Korman.  And oh yeah, the cover art is by Vashti Harrison, and the whole book is edited by the amazing Rose Brock.

I have read all these stories, and they are all truly wonderful.  If you have ever wanted to know more about the lives of your favorite authors, this is your chance.

The book is now available everywhere books are sold. Get it now by clicking here.

Once Upon A Tim just got a rave review from the New York Times

This should be pretty obvious from the title of this post, but Once Upon A Tim just got a rave review from the New York Times.

You can read the whole thing by clicking here, but here are some notable quotes:

“Fans of heraldic silliness like “The Princess Bride” and “Shrek” will delight in “Once Upon a Tim,” a charming take on the traditional knightly adventure.”
“The book’s fun comes from Gibbs’s deployment of deadpan humor and boisterous slapstick. Its heart lies in a clever subversion of type.”
“Writing may be magic, but so is reading.”
I should point out that Booklist also gave Tim a great review as well:
“This giddy romp through a medieval setting, complete with menacing trolls and gigantic, bloodthirsty butterflies, is the start of a promising series.”

Excited?  Ready for a good story?  Then just click here to order the book!

Also, I am happy with any good review, especially ones from readers.  So if you have enjoyed Tim (or any of my books) feel free to post a positive review on Goodreads.  Just click here.

(For tips on how to write a good review, check out this blog post.)

I am pleased to announce I have joined the advisory council of Conservation Nation

As anyone who visits this site knows, I am a huge supporter of the conservation movement and do my best in my books (particularly the FunJungle series) to educate readers about environmental issues.

So I am pleased to announce that I have joined the advisory board of Conservation Nation. This organization has two goals:

  1. To provide grants and support to emerging and established conservationists from underrepresented groups who are doing wildlife-saving work.
  2. To engage and inspire underserved high school students to explore careers in conservation through programs that offer experiential learning, access to field professionals, and micro grants for projects close to home.

You can learn more about this great organization by clicking here.

Or you can learn how to get involved by clicking here.

I had my first meeting as part of the advisory committee on education yesterday and I could not be more impressed by the people who work for CN, the plans they have and their commitment to both the planet and to the next generation of conservationists.