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Dan Greenburg

Dan Greenburg has known success as a humorist, a novelist, a journalist, a screenwriter, and a playwright. Greenburg has combined his love of humor, his interest in things paranormal, and his talent for writing to create books that kids like his own son will want to read, like the Weird Planet series. With 18 books to his credit, Dan Greenburg’s work has been translated into 19 languages and is available in 22 countries. Born and raised in Chicago, Dan Greenburg received BA from the University of Illinois and his MA from UCLA. His son, Zack, played the title role in the motion picture Lorenzo's Oil and served as the inspiration for The Zack Files. Mr. Greenburg lives in Westchester County, New York.
Weird Planet #1: Dude, Where's My Spaceship
Zack Files 30: It's Itchcraft!
Zack Files 29: Just Add Water and....Scream!
Zack Files 28: Tell a Lie and Your Butt Will Grow
Zack Files 27: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Zack Files 26: Me and My Mummy
Zack Files 25: Trapped in the Museum of Unnatural History
Zack Files 24: My Grandma, Major League Slugger
Zack Files 23: Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs
Zack Files 22: This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us

Books

Weird Planet #1: Dude, Where's My Spaceship
Zack Files 30: It's Itchcraft!
Zack Files 29: Just Add Water and....Scream!
Zack Files 28: Tell a Lie and Your Butt Will Grow
Zack Files 27: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Zack Files 26: Me and My Mummy
Zack Files 25: Trapped in the Museum of Unnatural History
Zack Files 24: My Grandma, Major League Slugger
Zack Files 23: Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs
Zack Files 22: This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us