Patrick Carman is the award-winning author of over 40 books for young adults and children. He has over five million books in print. Patrick grew up in Salem, Oregon, and graduated from Willamette University. His birthday is February 27th, 1966.
Patrick Carman writes books for young adults and children for Scholastic, Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, and Little Brown Books For Young Readers. His bestselling books and series includes The Land of Elyon, Atherton, 39 Clues, Floors, Thirteen Days to Midnight, Pulse, 3:15, Fizzopolis, Mr. Gedrick and Me, Towervale, and Skeleton Creek. Mr. Carman’s books have been translated into 26 languages.
Mr. Carman spends his free time supporting literacy campaigns and community organizations, going outside to play, doing crosswords, watching movies, dabbling in video games, reading (lots), and (more than anything else) spending time with his family.
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