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Dan Greenburg

    20 juni 1936 – 18 december 2023

    Dan Greenberg is een meester in genres, die de grenzen tussen humor, thriller en kinderliteratuur overstijgt. Zijn werken, vaak geworteld in diepe persoonlijke exploratie, duiken met scherpe humor en onwrikbare observatie in de menselijke conditie. Van meeslepende psychologische thrillers, geboren uit zijn eigen ervaringen uit de eerste hand, tot tijdloze humoristische essays die miljoenen hebben geboeid, Greenberg's stijl wordt gekenmerkt door zijn intelligentie en toegankelijkheid. Zijn productieve carrière in diverse media, van filmscenario's tot theatrale bijdragen en kinderboekenseries, toont zijn veelzijdigheid en blijvende impact op de literaire en populaire cultuur.

    Zack Files 21: Don't Count on Dracula
    Hang a Left at Venus
    Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Two
    Secrets of Dripping fang. Book 5. The shluffmuffin boy is history
    The Vampire's Curse
    How to be a Jewish Mother
    • The Vampire's Curse

      • 144bladzijden
      • 6 uur lezen
      4,2(260)Tarief

      The unexpected return of the Shluffmuffins twins' father, presumed lost after a Porta Potti accident, brings both joy and horror. While Wally and Cheyenne are excited to reunite, they can't ignore his unsettling zombie-like appearance and foul odor. Their adventure takes a turn when they learn that their friend, Professor Spydelle, has created a unique elixir that could restore him to life. This quirky tale blends humor and the supernatural, as the twins navigate the challenges of having a zombie dad and the quest for a cure.

      The Vampire's Curse
    • Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Two

      Treachery and Betrayal at Jolly Days

      • 144bladzijden
      • 6 uur lezen
      4,1(306)Tarief

      In this second installment, the Shluffmuffin twins encounter their long-lost father, but he is drastically changed from their memories. Following a tragic Porta Potti accident, he has transformed into a terrifying figure, leading to unsettling revelations. The story blends elements of horror and dark humor as the twins navigate their complex feelings towards a father who is no longer the person they once knew.

      Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book Two
    • Hang a Left at Venus

      • 64bladzijden
      • 3 uur lezen
      4,0(96)Tarief

      An unexpected encounter in Central Park leads Zack and his dad to an alien in need of fuel for its spaceship, which they amusingly find in mayonnaise. However, their adventure takes a turn as they face the challenge of retrieving the alien's abandoned spacecraft from the NYPD, setting the stage for a quirky and imaginative journey filled with humor and unexpected twists.

      Hang a Left at Venus
    • Strange things just won't stop happening to Zack! One more out-of-this-world adventures join this funny series about a 10 year old who's prone to paranormal problems. Zack enters a horror film fan contest, and he and his best friend win an evening with Mella Bugosi, an aging horror film star with a Transylvanian accent. It's not long before Zack notices Mella has some pretty odd he avoids sunlight at all costs, he sleeps in a coffin, and...Zack hopes that's V-8 he's drinking! Could good old Mella be an actual vampire?

      Zack Files 21: Don't Count on Dracula
    • How to make yourself miserable

      For the Rest of the Century

      3,8(152)Tarief

      In this updated and revised edition of How to Make Yourself Miserable, Dan Greenburg and Marcia Jacobs walk readers through every phase of self-torture and humiliation imaginable, bringing them through the twentieth century feeling more miserable, guilty, and worried than ever!

      How to make yourself miserable
    • Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book One

      The Onts

      • 144bladzijden
      • 6 uur lezen
      3,5(33)Tarief

      The Shluffmuffin twins face rejection due to Wally's terrible foot odor and Cheyenne's numerous allergies. However, the quirky Mandible sisters are determined to adopt them, despite living in the eerie Dripping Fang Forest. This strange locale is home to singing zombies and enormous glowing slugs, creating a whimsical yet perilous environment. The story explores themes of acceptance and the unconventional bonds that form in unexpected places.

      Secrets of Dripping Fang, Book One
    • In a thrilling adventure, Klatu, along with his brother Lek and sister Ploo, crash-lands on Earth and finds themselves stranded in the Nevada desert. The situation escalates when Ploo is captured by military forces who mistake her for a threat. The story centers on Klatu and Lek's desperate mission to rescue Ploo from the clutches of the formidable Major Paine, raising the stakes as they race against time to prevent her from being imprisoned in Area 51.

      Weird Planet #1: Dude, Where's My Spaceship
    • My name is Missy Hooper and I am Ben Franklin's Cat. You may think you know who Ben Franklin is, but did you know why the Brits loathed Ben but the French loved him? Did you know about Ben's many inventions, including the musical instrument glass armonica? Did you know about Ben's many aphorisms (some of which I helped him come up with)?

      The Only True Biography of Ben Franklin by His Cat, Missy Hooper