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The reveal you’ve been waiting for: The title, cover and plot of Spy School 11 | Lots and lots of people have been asking about this for the past few months. … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | February 5, 2023 | |
The exclusive edition of the Spy Camp Graphic Novel is now available for pre-order! | Once again, I have teamed up with Barnes & Noble to create an awesome exclusive … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | January 9, 2023 | |
I am releasing six books in 2023. Here’s the list. | 2023 is going to be a big year for me. I will have six books … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | December 16, 2022 | |
Here’s the cover, title and plot of Once Upon A Tim #3! | Once Upon A Tim book #2: The Labyrinth of Doom comes out next Tuesday (November … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | October 28, 2022 | |
The exclusive edition of Whale Done is now available for preorder from Barnes & Noble | I am pleased to announce that Barnes & Noble is releasing an exclusive edition on … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | October 21, 2022 | |
The exclusive edition of Spy School Project X is now available from Barnes & Noble! | Good news! As has been the case with every Spy School novel since Evil Spy … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | July 16, 2022 | |
Cover and Plot Reveal for FunJungle 8 (And the Cover Reveal for the Spy Camp Graphic Novel as well) | Two covers to debut today! But first, let’s start with the big news you’ve been … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | June 13, 2022 | |
HUGE NEWS: I wrote a Batman graphic novel for DC — and it’s coming out March 14, 2023 | On March 14, 2023, I will realize a lifelong dream: Publishing an honest-to-goodness Batman graphic … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | June 2, 2022 | |
Hope Wins now available! | I, along with many of my favorite writers (and probably yours), have contributed to this … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | May 10, 2022 | |
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 … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | February 25, 2022 | |
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 … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | November 5, 2021 | |
Stop Posting Spoilers — and Other Tips for Writing An On-Line Review | The last time I wrote a blog post about how to write and on line … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | September 2, 2021 | |
Bad news about the Spy School movie — for now | Hey everyone – I know you have been waiting a long time for an update … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | February 16, 2021 | |
Answers to all your questions about the Spy School Movie | Hi everyone – I have been getting a LOT of mail lately from people wanting … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | December 15, 2020 | |
Here’s Why I Can’t Answer Certain Questions You Have About My Books | Hi everyone – I have been deluged with questions since Spy School Revolution came out, … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | October 10, 2020 | |
Here’s why both the Moon Base Alpha series and the Last Musketeer series have ended | Hi everyone – The information in this post may be old news to many of … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | July 3, 2020 | |
New FunJungle mystery now available — in Super Puzzletastic Mysteries! | Hey everyone! Many of you have been writing to me, saying that you need a … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | June 23, 2020 | |
Today, May 18, 2020, is the tenth anniversary of Belly Up’s publication. | Ten years ago today, I became a published author. Belly Up was released by Simon … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | May 18, 2020 | |
Five reasons to start buying books from Bookshop.org | Bookshop.org supports local businesses, which are having a very hard time right now. You will … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | March 31, 2020 | |
Book recommendations | Hey everyone – I am constantly being asked for recommendations for books to read, so … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | March 16, 2020 | |
The Last Musketeer is being re-released and repackaged and it looks amazing. | It’s been a long time since I posted about The Last Musketeer. But there have … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | January 16, 2019 | |
The plot of Big Game comes true: Some awful person just really killed a rhino in a French zoo | For those of you who don’t know, the plot of my book Big Game is … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | March 8, 2017 | |
An answer to your burning question: Where do I get my ideas? | I get this question more than any other (except ‘When is your next Spy School/FunJungle/Moon … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | January 12, 2016 | |
This is Nola. She’s a northern white rhino. And her species is about to go extinct. | EXCEPTIONALLY SAD UPDATE TO THIS POST: Shortly after I wrote this, Nola passed away. … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | October 28, 2015 | |
Space Case gets an awesome review from the New York Times! | When you want to be a writer, there are some things you dream about: Seeing … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | December 19, 2014 | |
Best research day ever | As much as I enjoy writing the Spy School series, the Belly Up series has … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | February 13, 2014 | |
Official Cool Dad Status | I will fully admit that I started writing middle grade fiction, in part, so that … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | June 1, 2012 | |
Famous works that Belly Up is actually rated higher than on Goodreads | In posting the following list, I do not mean to indicate in any way that … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | October 28, 2011 | |
Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful | So I read at the West Hollywood Book Fair this Sunday and while the fair … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | September 28, 2010 | |
Belly Up goes into space! | In my very first post, I mentioned the fact that I have a good friend … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | August 9, 2010 | |
Three launches in six days | Wow. What a week. Launch #1: This website. But of course, you knew that. You … | Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | May 19, 2010 | |
Belly Up in stores!!! | I’ve been writing ever since I was a kid. When I was young – maybe … | Events, Uncategorized | Stuart Gibbs | May 12, 2010 |
Hi Mr. Gibbs,
I was wondering if there were any updates on the spy school movie. You are an amazing writer.
Eden –
Sadly, there are no updates on the SS movie. If I have anything to share, I will post it.
Is Chloe Carter in the first Spy School book a typo or is Chloe Carter and Chloe Appel in the Revolution two different people.
Is Joshua Hallal dead or is he still alive accord8ng to British Invasion.
Typoist –
Those are two different people. That’s why they have two different last names.
Hi –
Joshua Hallal’s current status is classified.
Have you written any books that were supposed to be the next book in a big series like Spy School or FunJungle but got rejected by your editor or publisher? If so, could you share the titles of them? This may be classified though…
KK –
Once a series is going, what happens in the books is really up to me. If I want to do something, then I get to do it.
Blessings Mr. Gibbs!
Are there any LGBTQ+ charters in the Spy School series?
Amanda –
Since the SS series deals with relatively young kids and focuses on spy missions more than relationships, not everyone’s sexual orientation has been made part of the story. So there could be LGBTQ+ characters, but ehy’re simply not definitely by their sexual orientation.
Mr. Gibbs-
Do you approve the samples of SSPX on Apple Books and Amazon? Did you give them these samples, or where they leaked?
Ruben G –
I do not approve the samples on any sites. I have no idea how they get them.
PS You do not have to post the same question on multiple pages. Just post it once. I will see it.
How many spy school book do you think you will write
Cyrushale –
I do not know how many SS books there will be.
Hi!
I have read and enjoyed your books for a while. One thing that I have noticed is that you have very few LGBTQIA+ characters in your books (by my count, two). I was wondering if maybe it would be possible to add some LGBTQIA+ characters, especially in your “Spy School” series. Personally, Zoe gives me omnisexual vibes, and Erica always strikes me as demiromantic and demisexual, but that’s just me. It would also be great if you could add some non-binary characters as well. These is all my personal thoughts, and you definitely don’t have to follow them if you don’t have to, but I do that adding LGBTQIA+ characters would elevate the series. Nevertheless, you are an amazing author and your books are great!
Thank you so much!!
Sen –
Actually, I have had four LGBTQA+ characters so far — but one could argue that’s only the number that I have blatantly declared to be LGBTQIA+. There are dozens of characters that haven’t declared any sexuality at all. Why? Because my books are generally not about relationships. I only have relationships come up when I feel that they are important to the plot. I recognize that it is important to have LGBTQIA+ representation in books, but I also think that I shouldn’t be declaring the sexual orientation of preteens just to define them one way or another. To me, the best way to deal with representation is to have it emerge naturally. As the books progress, you might see more of this happening, but I’m only going to do it if and when I feel that it works within the context of the story.
Love ur new spy school book
Hi Stuart,
My name is Alfonso.
In a couple days I have a book report. And I chose the first Spy school book. One of the things they are also asking me for is Your authors life. So if you can send me info about your life. You have been one of my favorite authors so it would really help. Thanks
Sincerely,
Alfonso
Alfonso
Please see my FAQ page for information about my life.
Mr. Gibbs-
Do you remember signing a book at An Unlikely Story that was for someone named Ruben? If so, that was for me! I find it is so cool to get a book signed by you!
Ruben G –
Thanks for coming to get your book signed!
Will you keep on writing the spy school novels until you pass away? I hope so.
whendidiask
Um… That’s a really morbid way to ask that question.
I do not know how long I will be writing any of my series, but I don’t plan on passing away any time soon.
Hello Mr. Gibbs. I was wondering what (if any) book would you take credit for if you
could? (Not based off of sales just like you know “I wrote this epic book even though
I really didn’t look how cool I am!”) And also why would you pick the book you chose?
Maybe it had a really good twist or it was just written very well. Good characters. Stuff like that.
As a separate question: If you were to make a sequel to The Last Musketeer what would it be about? (You don’t have to answer that if you don’t want to).
Anyways, thank you for all the good books. I’ve been trying to write a book since like 2017 but never really tried that hard until I started reading your books. They’ve really gotten me back into writing some more. I have all the stories in the books planned out I just need to actually write it. Which I won’t get better at until I keep writing. I also had to realize that I don’t have to have everything perfect for the first draft of it. But now that I know that, I’m actually quite good at it if I don’t say so myself (Hopefully that’s how the phrase works.) I’ll email you a couple paragraphs if you want (You probably don’t though and that’s okay). I do have 30+ books or book series planned which I find quite daunting but I’ll get over it.
Thanks for all the great books and sorry for the long comment. I hope you and your family and friends have a great Christmas and New Year. God bless you and your family and friends!
Mr. Gibbs:
i just finished MBA and i think that if it had to end, you ended it great.
Zaphod Westing –
Your question isn’t quite clear? Are you asking me which book of someone else’s I would take credit for? I would never do something like that. That’s not generally how authors behave.
If you are asking what books I admire, there are hundreds. Maybe thousands. I think The Westing Game is brilliant, but I wouldn’t take credit for it. Ellen Raskin deserves all the credit.
I haven’t really put any thought at all into what the fourth LM book would be.
Finally, I apologize, but I get hundreds of requests to read drafts of people’s work and I simply do not have the time to give everyone’s work the attention it deserves.
Mr. Gibbs-
I completely understand, no worries here.
Can you do a visit to my school in SF?
Nate
If you want me to visit your school, please direct your school librarian to the School Visits page on this website.
What will ss11 be about? If you can’t answer that, can you at least tell me when you will reveal the cover and plot, please!?
Can u do pre teen book fairs too?
#1fanofSS
I will be revealing the cover and title and plot of SS11 in a few months.
#1fanofSS
I’m not sure what you mean by ‘pre-teen book fairs.’
Like, every one of your book fairs is a teen book fair, so…
I can’t wait to read ss11. I looooooooooove???????????? the ss series, and I’m so glad ur writing more! Sorry for interrupting u from making ss11! Best wishes for the new year!
Sry, for some reason the heart emoji’s are coming up as ?s.
#1fanofss
The fairs that I go to are also targeted at somewhat younger readers, which is the reason that I go to them. Even is something is referred to a teen book fair, younger readers are still invited.
Thanks. Sry
SS10 SPOILER ALERT
Hi-
Joshua makes an appearance in ss10, so he’s still alive.
Can I email you my book I’m working on? I completely understand if you don’t want to or don’t have any time to read it, because of your epic book series that you’re working on.
I just read the ss graphic novel, and Ben was drawn just like I imagined him!!!! By the way, it was really good.
StuartGibbs1fan
Unfortunately, I do not have the time to read book submissions and give the writers the attention that they need.
Dear Stuart Gibbs, Your books are amazing. I have read all the spy school books and am reading the Moon Base Alpha books and Funjungle books. I finished space case and am almost done with belly up. I wanted to now where I could find the last muskuteer because I checked all through barnes and nobles and it is not there.
Reyna –
Try Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-last-musketeer-stuart-gibbs/7985013?ean=9780062852151