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Photo © 2004 Beth Levithan
author spotlight
"A story doesn't have to always reflect reality; it can create reality as well."--David Levithan
David Levithan is a children’s book editor in New York City. He lives in Hoboken, NJ.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Levithan finds it downright baffling to write about himself, which is why he's considering it somewhat cruel and usual to have to write this brief bio. The factual approach (born '72, Brown '94, book '03) seems a bit dry, while the emotional landscape (happy childhood, happy adolescence - give or take a few poems - and happy adulthood so far) sounds horribly well-adjusted. The only addiction he's... Read More
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $8.99
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who’s just walked in to his band’s show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $8.99
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who’s just walked in to his band’s show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the... Read more >
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Love Is the Higher Law
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $15.99
First there is a Before, and then there is an After. . . .
The lives of three teens—Claire, Jasper, and Peter—are altered forever on September 11, 2001. Claire, a high school junior, has to get to her younger brother in his classroom. Jasper, a college sophomore from Brooklyn, wakes to his... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $15.99
First there is a Before, and then there is an After. . . .
The lives of three teens—Claire, Jasper, and Peter—are altered forever on September 11, 2001. Claire, a high school junior, has to get to her younger brother in his classroom. Jasper, a college sophomore from Brooklyn, wakes to his... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
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Boy Meets Boy
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: May 10, 2005
Price: $8.95
This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: May 10, 2005
Price: $8.95
This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2008
Price: $8.99
NAOMI AND ELY ARE BEST FRIENDS. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys. So they create their "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2008
Price: $8.99
NAOMI AND ELY ARE BEST FRIENDS. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys. So they create their "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is... Read more >
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (Movie Tie-in Edition)
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2008
Price: $7.99
NOW A MAJOR motion picture starring Michael Cera (Juno and Superbad) and Kat Dennings (The 40 Year-Old Virgin)! Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a comedy about two teens thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living, and, live, loud music. Nick... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2008
Price: $7.99
NOW A MAJOR motion picture starring Michael Cera (Juno and Superbad) and Kat Dennings (The 40 Year-Old Virgin)! Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a comedy about two teens thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living, and, live, loud music. Nick... Read more >
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The Realm of Possibility
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $8.95
Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $8.95
Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it... Read more >
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How They Met, and Other Stories
Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $16.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to appeal to fans of Boy Meets Boy. Here are 18 stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking up... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $16.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to appeal to fans of Boy Meets Boy. Here are 18 stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking up... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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The Full Spectrum
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $9.95
Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they’re looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $9.95
Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they’re looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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Wide Awake
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $8.99
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $8.99
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy... Read more >
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Love Is the Higher Law
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 176 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $18.99
First there is a Before, and then there is an After. . . .
The lives of three teens—Claire, Jasper, and Peter—are altered forever on September 11, 2001. Claire, a high school junior, has to get to her younger brother in his classroom. Jasper, a college sophomore from Brooklyn, wakes to his... Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 176 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $18.99
First there is a Before, and then there is an After. . . .
The lives of three teens—Claire, Jasper, and Peter—are altered forever on September 11, 2001. Claire, a high school junior, has to get to her younger brother in his classroom. Jasper, a college sophomore from Brooklyn, wakes to his... Read more >
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Wide Awake
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: September 12, 2006
Price: $16.95
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: September 12, 2006
Price: $16.95
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
trade paperback.
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Are We There Yet?
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: March 13, 2007
Price: $8.99
Sixteen-year-old Elijah is completely mellow and his 23-year-old brother Danny is completely not, so it's no wonder they can barely tolerate one another. So what better way to repair their broken relationship than to trick them into taking a trip to Italy together? Soon, though, their parents' perfect solution has become... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: March 13, 2007
Price: $8.99
Sixteen-year-old Elijah is completely mellow and his 23-year-old brother Danny is completely not, so it's no wonder they can barely tolerate one another. So what better way to repair their broken relationship than to trick them into taking a trip to Italy together? Soon, though, their parents' perfect solution has become... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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The Realm of Possibility
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: August 10, 2004
Price: $15.95
Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: August 10, 2004
Price: $15.95
Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
trade paperback.
|
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: May 23, 2006
Price: $16.95
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who’s just walked in to his band’s show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: May 23, 2006
Price: $16.95
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who’s just walked in to his band’s show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the... Read more >
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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $16.99
NAOMI AND ELY ARE BEST FRIENDS. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys. So they create their "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $16.99
NAOMI AND ELY ARE BEST FRIENDS. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys. So they create their "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is... Read more >
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How They Met, and Other Stories
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 256 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $19.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to appeal to fans of Boy Meets Boy. Here are 18 stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking up... Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 256 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $19.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to appeal to fans of Boy Meets Boy. Here are 18 stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking up... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Are We There Yet?
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 24, 2008
Price: $8.99
Sixteen-year-old Elijah is completely mellow and his 23-year-old brother Danny is completely not, so it’s no wonder they can barely tolerate one another. So what better way to repair their broken relationship than to trick them into taking a trip to Italy together? Soon, though, their parents’ perfect solution has become... Read more >
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 24, 2008
Price: $8.99
Sixteen-year-old Elijah is completely mellow and his 23-year-old brother Danny is completely not, so it’s no wonder they can barely tolerate one another. So what better way to repair their broken relationship than to trick them into taking a trip to Italy together? Soon, though, their parents’ perfect solution has become... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Boy Meets Boy
Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: February 19, 2009
Price: $8.95
This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids... Read more >
Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: February 19, 2009
Price: $8.95
This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Full Spectrum
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: December 24, 2008
Price: $9.95
Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they’re looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens... Read more >
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: December 24, 2008
Price: $9.95
Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they’re looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Realm of Possibility
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $8.95
Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it... Read more >
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $8.95
Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
trade paperback.
|
|||
How They Met and Other Stories
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: December 22, 2009
Price: $9.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to have fans of Boy Meets Boy eager to devour it. Here are 18 stories, all about love, all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: December 22, 2009
Price: $9.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to have fans of Boy Meets Boy eager to devour it. Here are 18 stories, all about love, all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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How They Met and Other Stories
Format: eBook
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $16.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to have fans of Boy Meets Boy eager to devour it. Here are 18 stories, all about love, all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking... Read more >
Format: eBook
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $16.99
Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to have fans of Boy Meets Boy eager to devour it. Here are 18 stories, all about love, all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
Format: eBook
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $8.99
NAOMI AND ELY ARE BEST FRIENDS. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys. So they create their "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is... Read more >
Format: eBook
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $8.99
NAOMI AND ELY ARE BEST FRIENDS. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys. So they create their "No Kiss List" of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is... Read more >
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Format: eBook
On Sale: November 13, 2007
Price: $8.99
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who’s just walked in to his band’s show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the... Read more >
Format: eBook
On Sale: November 13, 2007
Price: $8.99
It all starts when Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes. He only needs five minutes to avoid his ex-girlfriend, who’s just walked in to his band’s show. With a new guy. And then, with one kiss, Nick and Norah are off on an adventure set against the... Read more >
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Wide Awake
Format: eBook
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $8.99
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy... Read more >
Format: eBook
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $8.99
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
trade paperback.
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