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Welcome to g.neri.com. I'm the author of the middle-grade books Ghetto Cowboy , Yummy and Chess Rumble, plus the young adult novel Surf Mules. I write provocative, edgy stories for reluctant readers, especially urban boys, in hopes that these kinds of books-- immediate, compelling and told through the eyes of young males--will open minds to reading. 

If you have any interest in organizing a school or Skype visit with me, check out my school visits page. Schools and libraries are eligible for up to a 40% discount! Otherwise, take your time and explore my site. There's a lot of stuff here, so you're sure to find something of interest. Peace,                                                                                   

NEWS!
GHETTO COWBOY and Brilliance Audio win 2012 Odyssey Award Honor from the American Library Association! Ghetto Cowboy awarded the Horace Mann Upstanders Children's Book Award!

NEW PROJECTS announced from Candlewick: My first picture book HELLO, I'M JOHNNY CASH and a YA novel called The WHITE TREE. Coming in 2013 and '14!

Hear G. Neri on the nationally syndicated Michael Eric Dyson Show and on the Zydeco Trail Ride with Texas Fred!

My new novel GHETTO COWBOY is named a 2011 Junior Library Guild selection and Cybil Award finalist!

YUMMY is awarded the 2011 Once Upon a World Children's Book Award from the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Museum of Tolerance!

Hear G. Neri talk about YUMMY on NPR's The Story. And read an excert from Chess Rumble.

EVENTS!
I will be appearing at the following events around the country and beyond:
  • Museum of Tolerance - Los Angeles, Nov. 6 & 8
  • SCBWI - Miami, Jan. 14-16
  • Read It Forward - St. Louis, March 14
  • Texas Library Assoc, Houston, April 19, 6pm
  • IRA Conference - Chicago, April 29-May 2
  • Horace Mann Upstanders Awards - L.A., June 16
  • SCBWI Conference- L.A., August 3-5
  • TBA - London, June 27-July 23
  • James River Lit Conference - Richmond, Oct 20-21
If you're in one of the areas on these dates, come on by!


                      Check out my book video trailers!

                   
                      NEW!    Ghetto Cowboy

                                              Yummy

                                            Surf Mules

      Chess Rumble    


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    2012 Horace Mann Upstanders Award 2012 Odyssey Award Honor
2011 Junior Library Guild pick
2011 Cybil Award finalist
 
 
2011 Coretta Scott King Award
2011 Cybil Award, ALA Notable


2010 IRA Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award