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{{short description|American writer of books for young people}}
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'''Chris Lynch''' (born July 2, 1962)<ref name=isfdb/> is an American writer of books for young people. His works include ''Inexcusable'', a finalist for the U.S. [[National Book Award for Young People's Literature]], and ''Iceman'',"The Right Fight", ''Shadow Boxer'', ''Gold Dust,'' and ''Slot Machine'', all [[ALA Best Books for Young Adults]]; ''Freewill'' was also a runner-up for the [[Michael L. Printz Award]]. Some of his works are intended for a high school level audience; some for children and younger teenagers.


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His short story "The Pellet in the paint can" has been included in the collection ''[[Guys Write for Guys Read]]''. (New York: Viking, 2005),<ref>{{cite book |editor-first= Jon |editor-last=Scieszka |editor-link=Jon Scieszka |title=Guys Write for Guys Read |title-link=Guys Write for Guys Read |location=New York |publisher=Viking |year=2005}}</ref> and "Arrangements" was included in ''No Such Thing as the Real World'' (HarperCollins, 2009 {{ISBN|978-0-06-147058-5}}).
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''' HIS BUTT STINKS '''''Chris Lynch''' (born July 2, 1962)<ref name=isfdb/> is an American writer of books for young people. His works include ''Inexcusable'', a finalist for the U.S. [[National Book Award for Young People's Literature]], and ''Iceman'', ''Shadow Boxer'', ''Gold Dust,'' and ''Slot Machine'', all [[ALA Best Books for Young Adults]]; ''Freewill'' was also a runner-up for the [[Michael L. Printz Award]]. Some of his works are intended for a high school level audience; some for children and younger teenagers.

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His short story "The Pellet in the paint can" has been included in the collection ''[[Guys Write for Guys Read]]''. (New York: Viking, 2005),<ref>{{cite book |editor-first= Jon |editor-last=Scieszka |editor-link=Jon Scieszka |title=[[Guys Write for Guys Read]] |location=New York |publisher=Viking |year=2005}}</ref> and "Arrangements" was included in ''No Such Thing as the Real World'' (Harper Collins, 2009 ISBN 978-0-06-147058-5).


Lynch was born in Boston<ref name=isfdb/> where he graduated from [[Emerson College]]{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} and teaches Creative Writing at [[Lesley University]] as of 2011.<!--per LCCN citing HarperCollins-->
Lynch was born in Boston<ref name=isfdb/> where he graduated from [[Emerson College]]{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} and teaches Creative Writing at [[Lesley University]] as of 2011.<!--per LCCN citing HarperCollins-->


==Books==
==Books==
===Standalone works===
*''Cyberia'' ([[Scholastic Press]], 2008, ISBN 978-0-545-02793-9) held in over 500 libraries according to WorldCat <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/213448627&referer=brief_results |title=Cyberia (Book, 2008) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |date= |accessdate=2012-02-22}}</ref> and ''Cyberia #2: Monkey See, Monkey Don't'' (Scholastic Press, 2009 ISBN 978-0-545-02794-6)
*''Pieces'' (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013)
*"The Big Game of Everything'' (Harper Teen, 2008) held in about 600 libraries according to WorldCat <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/190785898&referer=brief_results |title=The big game of everything (Book, 2008) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |date=2011-06-03 |accessdate=2012-02-22}}</ref>
*"Me, dead Dad and Alcatraz" ([[HarperCollins]], 2005, ISBN 978-0-06-059710-8) held in over 500 libraries according to WorldCat <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57237592&referer=brief_results |title=Me, dead Dad & Alcatraz (Book, 2005) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |date=2011-10-25 |accessdate=2012-02-22}}</ref>
*''The Big Game of Everything'' (Harper Teen, 2008)''<ref>{{cite book|title=The big game of everything (Book, 2008) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |date=2011-06-03 |oclc = 190785898}}</ref>''
*''Me, dead Dad and Alcatraz'' ([[HarperCollins]], 2005, {{ISBN|978-0-06-059710-8}})<ref>{{cite book|title=Me, dead Dad & Alcatraz (Book, 2005) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |date=2011-10-25 |oclc = 57237592}}</ref>
**Reviewed in ''[[School Library Journal]]'' and ''[[Booklist]]''
**Reviewed in ''[[School Library Journal]]'' and ''[[Booklist]]''
*''Sins of the Fathers'' (Harper Tempest, 2006)
*''Sins of the Fathers'' (Harper Tempest, 2006)
*''Inexcusable'' ([[Atheneum Books]] for Young Readers, 2005) held in about 1700 libraries according to WorldCat <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57452514&referer=brief_results |title=Inexcusable (Book, 2005) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |date=2011-11-02 |accessdate=2012-02-22}}</ref>
*''Inexcusable'' ([[Atheneum Books]] for Young Readers, 2005)<ref>{{cite book|title=Inexcusable (Book, 2005) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |date=2011-11-02 |oclc = 57452514}}</ref>
**Korean translation: 용서할수없는 / ''Yongsŏ halsu ŏmnŭn'' (메타포, Sŏul-si : Metʻapʻo, 2008.)
**Korean translation: 용서할수없는 / ''Yongsŏ halsu ŏmnŭn'' (메타포, Sŏul-si : Metʻapʻo, 2008.)
*''The gravedigger's cottage'' 2005
*''The gravedigger's cottage'' 2005
*''Who the man '' 2002
*''Who the man '' 2002
*''All the old haunts'' 2001
*''All the old haunts'' 2001
*''Freewill'' (Harper Teen, 2001, ISBN 978-0-06-447202-9) held in about 1600 libraries according to WorldCat
*''Freewill'' (Harper Teen, 2001, {{ISBN|978-0-06-447202-9}})
**Reviews: ''Horn Book'', ''Chicago Tribune'', ''Kirkus Reviews''
**Reviews: ''Horn Book'', ''Chicago Tribune'', ''Kirkus Reviews''
**German translation: ''Nenn es wie du willst'' (Hamburg : Carlsen, 2003)
**German translation: ''Nenn es wie du willst'' (Hamburg : Carlsen, 2003)
*''Gold dust'' 2000 held in about 1400 libraries according to WorldCat
*''Gold dust'' 2000
*''Extreme Elvin'' 1999
*''Extreme Elvin'' 1999
*''Whitechurch'' 1999
*''Whitechurch'' 1999
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* He-Man Women Hater's Club
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** ''The Wolf Gang'' 1998
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** ''Johnny Chesthair '' 1997
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** ''Ladies Choice'' 1997
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** ''Scratch and the Sniffs'' 1997
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** ''Babes in the Wood''
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** ''Little Rascals'' 1994
*''Mick'' and ''Dog eat dog '' 1996
*''Mick'' and ''Dog eat dog '' 1996
*''Blood relations'' 1996
*''Blood relations'' 1996
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**Italian translation: ''Davey il vagabond'' (Milano : Mondadori, 2001)
**Italian translation: ''Davey il vagabond'' (Milano : Mondadori, 2001)
*''Shadow Boxer'' 1993
*''Shadow Boxer'' 1993

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*"Vietnam: I Pledge Allegiance" 2011
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===''He-Man Women Hater's Club'' series===
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*"Vietnam: Sharpshooter" 2012
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# ''The Wolf Gang'' (1998)
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*"Vietnam: Free-Fire Zone" 2012
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# ''Johnny Chesthair '' (1997)
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*"Vietnam: Casualties Of War" 2013
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# ''Ladies Choice'' (1997)
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*"Vietnam:Walking Wounded" 2014
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# ''Scratch and the Sniffs'' (1997)
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*"World War II: The Right Fight" 2013
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# ''Babes in the Woods'' (1997)
*"World War II: Dead In the Water" 2013
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# ''Little Rascals'' (1994)
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*"World War II: Alive And Kicking" 2014

=== ''Cyberia'' series ===

# ''Cyberia'' ([[Scholastic Press]], 2008, {{ISBN|978-0-545-02793-9}})<ref>{{cite book|title=Cyberia (Book, 2008)|publisher=[WorldCat.org]|oclc=213448627}}</ref>
# ''Monkey See, Monkey Don't'' (Scholastic Press, 2009 {{ISBN|978-0-545-02794-6}})

===''Vietnam'' series===
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# ''Vietnam: I Pledge Allegiance'' (2011)
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# ''Vietnam: Sharpshooter'' (2012)
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# ''Vietnam: Free-Fire Zone'' (2012)
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# ''Vietnam: Casualties Of War'' (2013)
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# ''Vietnam: Walking Wounded'' (2014)

===[[World War II (series)|''World War II'' series]]===
# ''World War II: The Right Fight'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bush|first=Elizabeth|date=2014-01-23|title=The Right Fight by Chris Lynch (review)|url=https://muse.jhu.edu/article/535854|journal=Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books|language=en|volume=67|issue=6|pages=324|doi=10.1353/bcc.2014.0133|s2cid=141306478 |issn=1558-6766}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Davies|first=Erin|date=May 2014|title=World War II, Book I: The Right Flight|work=Historical Novel Society|url=https://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/world-war-ii-book-i-the-right-flight/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Soltan|first=Rita|date=February 1, 2014|title=The Right Fight|url=https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=the-right-fight|access-date=2020-11-05|website=School Library Journal}}</ref>
# ''World War II: Dead In the Water'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Larsen|first=Ashley|date=July 1, 2014|title=Dead in the Water|url=https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=dead-in-the-water|access-date=2020-11-05|website=School Library Journal}}</ref>
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# ''World War II: Alive And Kicking'' (2014)
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# ''World War II: The Liberators'' (2015)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 20 April 2024

For other people with the same name, see Christopher Lynch.
Chris Lynch
Born (1962-07-02) July 2, 1962 (age 62)
Boston
OccupationAuthor and teacher
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Alma materEmerson College
GenreBooks for young people
Literature portal

Chris Lynch (born July 2, 1962)[1] is an American writer of books for young people. His works include Inexcusable, a finalist for the U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and Iceman,"The Right Fight", Shadow Boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machine, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; Freewill was also a runner-up for the Michael L. Printz Award. Some of his works are intended for a high school level audience; some for children and younger teenagers.

His short story "The Pellet in the paint can" has been included in the collection Guys Write for Guys Read. (New York: Viking, 2005),[2] and "Arrangements" was included in No Such Thing as the Real World (HarperCollins, 2009 ISBN 978-0-06-147058-5).

Lynch was born in Boston[1] where he graduated from Emerson College[citation needed] and teaches Creative Writing at Lesley University as of 2011.

Books

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Standalone works

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  • Pieces (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013)
  • The Big Game of Everything (Harper Teen, 2008)[3]
  • Me, dead Dad and Alcatraz (HarperCollins, 2005, ISBN 978-0-06-059710-8)[4]
  • Sins of the Fathers (Harper Tempest, 2006)
  • Inexcusable (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2005)[5]
    • Korean translation: 용서할수없는 / Yongsŏ halsu ŏmnŭn (메타포, Sŏul-si : Metʻapʻo, 2008.)
  • The gravedigger's cottage 2005
  • Who the man 2002
  • All the old haunts 2001
  • Freewill (Harper Teen, 2001, ISBN 978-0-06-447202-9)
    • Reviews: Horn Book, Chicago Tribune, Kirkus Reviews
    • German translation: Nenn es wie du willst (Hamburg : Carlsen, 2003)
  • Gold dust 2000
  • Extreme Elvin 1999
  • Whitechurch 1999
  • Mick and Dog eat dog 1996
  • Blood relations 1996
  • Political timber 1996
  • Slot Machine 1995
  • Iceman 1994
  • Gypsy Davey 1994
    • Italian translation: Davey il vagabond (Milano : Mondadori, 2001)
  • Shadow Boxer 1993

He-Man Women Hater's Club series

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  1. The Wolf Gang (1998)
  2. Johnny Chesthair (1997)
  3. Ladies Choice (1997)
  4. Scratch and the Sniffs (1997)
  5. Babes in the Woods (1997)
  6. Little Rascals (1994)

Cyberia series

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  1. Cyberia (Scholastic Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0-545-02793-9)[6]
  2. Monkey See, Monkey Don't (Scholastic Press, 2009 ISBN 978-0-545-02794-6)

Vietnam series

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  1. Vietnam: I Pledge Allegiance (2011)
  2. Vietnam: Sharpshooter (2012)
  3. Vietnam: Free-Fire Zone (2012)
  4. Vietnam: Casualties Of War (2013)
  5. Vietnam: Walking Wounded (2014)

World War II series

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  1. World War II: The Right Fight (2013)[7][8][9]
  2. World War II: Dead In the Water (2013)[10]
  3. World War II: Alive And Kicking (2014)
  4. World War II: The Liberators (2015)

References

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  1. ^ a b Chris Lynch at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (ISFDB). Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  2. ^ Scieszka, Jon, ed. (2005). Guys Write for Guys Read. New York: Viking.
  3. ^ The big game of everything (Book, 2008). [WorldCat.org]. 2011-06-03. OCLC 190785898.
  4. ^ Me, dead Dad & Alcatraz (Book, 2005). [WorldCat.org]. 2011-10-25. OCLC 57237592.
  5. ^ Inexcusable (Book, 2005). [WorldCat.org]. 2011-11-02. OCLC 57452514.
  6. ^ Cyberia (Book, 2008). [WorldCat.org]. OCLC 213448627.
  7. ^ Bush, Elizabeth (2014-01-23). "The Right Fight by Chris Lynch (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 67 (6): 324. doi:10.1353/bcc.2014.0133. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 141306478.
  8. ^ Davies, Erin (May 2014). "World War II, Book I: The Right Flight". Historical Novel Society.
  9. ^ Soltan, Rita (February 1, 2014). "The Right Fight". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  10. ^ Larsen, Ashley (July 1, 2014). "Dead in the Water". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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