Author & Consultant
                      Charlie Price

On September 13, Charlie entertained a hearty group at Readers Books in Sonoma.

Meet author and consultant Charlie Price. 

For decades, he was best known as an educator and mental health professional.  But in the fall of 2006, DEAD CONNECTION, his first novel for teens and adults was released by Roaring Brook Press, an imprint at Holtzbrinck Publisher in New York -- edited by Deborah Brodie.   Deborah is now freelancing as an editor, so visit her website if you're looking for professional help.

Critically acclaimed, DEAD CONNECTION was followed in 2007 by LIZARD PEOPLE, Charlie's second distinctive novel, also very well reviewed. 

For more about Charlie's novels, click the title buttons above.

BREAKING NEWS!!

Charlie's third novel, HOTEL OBLIVION will be released in August of 2008!

DEAD CONNECTION was selected as one of the 15 finalists for the 2008-2008 Missouri Gateway Readers Award. The book will be read by teens all over the state of Missouri and the final winner will be announced in March 2009.

Meet Square Fish!

Charlie Price's body of work will now be part of the Square Fish imprint.  What does that mean?  The folks at Square Fish said it best on their website (http://www.squarefishbooks.com/meet-square-fish/):  

Praise for Charlie's Novels

""This superb debut novel concerns two very different individuals trying to discover the fate of a high school cheerleader who disappeared from a small California town."

--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Readers will like the edginess and be intrigued by the extrasensory elements as well as the darker turns the mystery takes. This is something different."

--Booklist, Starred Review

2006 YALSA Best Books for Young

2006 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers

2007 Georgia Peach Award Nominee

“Readers who enjoy a novel with a subversive streak will relish the gamesmanship in this idiosyncratic, genre-hopping story.”
-- Publishers Weekly

“Price creates a strong, realistic view of a caretaker teen whose adolescence is hijacked by a parent's mental illness … a powerful metaphor and a savvy message that brings real hope to readers”

--Booklist

Charlie Price 

What's New?

The New School Forum on Writing for Children: Charlie Price 
Tuesday, May 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m
Series admission (4 sessions) $16; single admission $5
Tickets at The New School Box Office, Mon-Fri 5-8 p.m.; call 212-229-5488.
Readings at 66 West 12th Street, Room 510. For more information: 212-229-5611.
Charlie Price has worked in psychiatric hospitals and schools for at-risk children for many years. Now he is an executive coach who writes psychological thrillers for teens. His first book, Dead Connection, praised as "genuinely surprising" by School Library Journal in a Focus review, is an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Publishers Weekly called Lizard People "subversive." Moderated by Deborah Brodie.

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