Approaching my second novel was, admittedly, a bit of a struggle. But having an amazing team at Atheneum Books, especially my very patient, brilliant editor Namrata Tripathi, took a stressful situation and turned it into a really great learning experience for me. John Corey Whaley admittedlyamazeapproach share on social
I was thrilled when this year's National Book Award for Young People's Literature went to Neal Schusterman's 'Challenger Deep.' This brilliant book takes you into the mind of a mentally ill teenager and deserves all the accolades it's received. John Corey Whaley accoladeawardbook share on social
My family and friends have been monumentally supportive from well before I was a published author. John Corey Whaley authorfamilyfriend Change image and share on social
In the middle of my fourth year teaching is when I got my book contract - in 2010. I knew the book would come out in May 2011. John Corey Whaley bookcontractfourth Change image and share on social
I'm beyond thrilled to be working with Faber, whose literary history is second to none. And I'm even more excited to bring my books to a wider audience in the U.K. John Corey Whaley audiencebookbring Change image and share on social
I know what it's like to be from an incredibly small town and the oppressiveness of it and the desire to get out. But I didn't realize that readers in Seattle, New York, and San Francisco might not get that so instinctively. John Corey Whaley desirefranciscoincredibly share on social
I regret waiting until my mid-twenties to really start seeing the world. I think I should have taken more risks when I was younger and worried less about being ready to grow up. John Corey Whaley growmidready Change image and share on social
I'm completely obsessed with Andrew Smith's 'Winger.' A great, hilarious, and moving story. John Corey Whaley andrewcompletelygreat Change image and share on social
