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Chris Grabenstein

Chris Grabenstein is the bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, Dog Squad, and Welcome to Wonderland series, as well as the coauthor of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine!, cowritten with Chris's wife, J.J. Grabenstein.
Ms. Pennypickle's Remarkable Road Race
Mr. Lemoncello's Wondermous Christmas Gift
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The Graphic Novel
Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest
Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale
Evil Genius: The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 3
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel
NO Is All I Know!
Mr. Lemoncello's Greatest Box Set on Earth: 6 Books!
Dog Squad 2: Cat Crew
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game
Genius Camp: The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 2
Dog Squad
The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1
Shine!
Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game
Welcome to Wonderland #4: Beach Battle Blowout
No More Naps!
Welcome to Wonderland #3: Sandapalooza Shake-Up
Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race
Welcome to Wonderland #2: Beach Party Surf Monkey
Welcome to Wonderland #1: Home Sweet Motel
The Demons' Door
The Zombie Awakening
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics
The Island of Dr. Libris
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
The Black Heart Crypt
The Crossroads

Author Chris Grabenstein on his early writing and procrastination | Author Shorts

Books

Ms. Pennypickle's Remarkable Road Race
Mr. Lemoncello's Wondermous Christmas Gift
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The Graphic Novel
Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest
Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale
Evil Genius: The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 3
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel
NO Is All I Know!
Mr. Lemoncello's Greatest Box Set on Earth: 6 Books!
Dog Squad 2: Cat Crew
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game
Genius Camp: The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 2
Dog Squad
The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1
Shine!
Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game
Welcome to Wonderland #4: Beach Battle Blowout
No More Naps!
Welcome to Wonderland #3: Sandapalooza Shake-Up
Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race
Welcome to Wonderland #2: Beach Party Surf Monkey
Welcome to Wonderland #1: Home Sweet Motel
The Demons' Door
The Zombie Awakening
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics
The Island of Dr. Libris
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
The Black Heart Crypt
The Crossroads

Media

Author Chris Grabenstein on his early writing and procrastination | Author Shorts

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