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Bruce Coville


Biography

Bruce Coville is the author of 100 books (if you count the forthcoming ALWAYS OCTOBER, HarperCollins, summer 2012). His writing for children and young adults includes the international bestseller MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN, and the wildly popular UNICORN CHRONICLES series. His works have appeared in over a dozen languages, and have won children's choice awards in over a dozen states, including twice in California. He has been, at various times, a teacher, a toymaker, a magazine editor, a gravedigger, and a cookware salesman. He is also the founder of FULL CAST AUDIO, an audiobook publishing company devoted to producing full cast, unabridged recordings of material for family listening. Mr. Coville lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife, illustrator Katherine Coville.

Where to find Bruce Coville online

Website: http://www.brucecoville.com
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Books

The Giant's Tooth    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5540 words. Published on November 4, 2011. Fiction.
Edgar Twonky didn't intend to get eaten by a giant while he was heading for Cottleson Fair. Sometimes these things just happen. What was even more startling was what he discovered once he was in the giant's mouth . . .
The Stinky Princess    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 4800 words. Published on November 4, 2011. Fiction.
What happens when a perfectly proper princess becomes fascinated by a fairly stinky goblin? Well, among other things, a trip to Nilbog, the underground world of the goblins. Not to mention advice from an ancient gobliness, a ride on a very large frog, and a trip to the Lake of Fire!
The Mask of Eamonn Tiyado    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 6650 words. Published on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
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Harley Burton stumbles into Mr. Elives' Magic Shop, where he finds a strange mask that will lead him into a horrify Halloween adventure.
The Ghost Let Go    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 7540 words. Published on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
Nina ("Nine") Tanleven and her friend Chris Gurley find themselves stranded in an isolated old house on a country road. They're not surprised to find that the place is haunted - they've had a lot of experience with ghosts already. But can they help this ghost find peace in only one night? Funny, spooking, touching, this story features the popular heroines of THE GHOST IN THE THIRD ROW.
A Life in Miniature    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 3660 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
A modern retelling of "Tom Thumb" that I originally wrote for the Datlow/Windling anthology SWAN SISTER.
In Our Own Hands    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2930 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
The aliens have arrived, and they're offering us a deal that might be too good to say no to. Or is it? What is the balance between freedom and safety, between control and protection? What would your choice be?
Herbert Hutchison in the Underworld    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 3370 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
What happens when a very bad kid crashes his mother's car and ends up having to make a journey through Hades - and must make some choices while doing so? This is probably the darkest story I've ever written, and is, in an odd way, the mirror opposite of "The Box." Warning: This is definitely YA, not for younger readers.
I, Earthling    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5550 words. Published on August 15, 2011. Fiction.
Jacob's father is Earth's first ambassador assigned to another planet. Now Jacob must deal with being the only kid in school without six arms and an extra eye in the middle of his forehead. But his biggest challenge comes when he makes a diplomatic error that could cost him the thing he loves most. A tender story about finding your place in the universe that opens with a major fart scene!
The Boy With Silver Eyes    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5650 words. Published on August 13, 2011. Fiction.
Set in the world of the Unicorn Chronicles, this is the story of Nils, whose father was a Hunter and who forced Nils to do something terrible that changed his life thereafter. Seeking the songs of earth, fire, air, and water, Nils tries to fulfill his destiny. Features a guest appearance by "The Wanderer", Ivy Morris.
My Little Brother is a Monster    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 7350 words. Published on July 29, 2011. Fiction.
At some point everyone who has a baby brother thinks, "That kid is a real monster!" In Jason's case, it happens to be true. But then, "Little Dumpling" isn't actually Jason's brother; he and his mom found the baby in a basket on their porch. But what happens on the night of the first full moon, and where Little Dumpling really came from, is beyond Jason's wildest imaginings.
A Blaze of Glory    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 3950 words. Published on July 19, 2011. Fiction.
A young man, unemployed and rootless, comes home to help his grandmother through her last days. As her memory peels away, so that the present is dim but the past grows ever more vivid, she tells him the strange story of the magical event that shaped her youth. He is drawn in by her tale, and longs to believe. But it couldn't possibly be true . . . or could it?
Biscuits of Glory    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
When Benjie Perkins meets the ghost of Elvira Thistledown he learns the strange story of why she haunts his kitchen . . . and what someone must do in order to break the curse that holds her to the mortal world.
With His Head Tucked Underneath His Arm    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2630 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
Seven kings ruled the continent of Losfar, and each one hated the others. War was constant, yet, as always, some resisted. When the young pacifist Brion is unjustly executed, he is so infuriated he returns from the dead with a plan that will shake the kingdom to its roots. Originally published in Bruce Coville's collection ODDLY ENOUGH.
Old Glory    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 1960 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
Donald Henderson is horrified when his (extremely embarrassing) grandfather begins to question authority. A dark meditation on free speech and the price of freedom. Originally published in 2041 AD, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.
Clean as a Whistle    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 4990 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
When the messiest girl in Minnesota is saddled with a compulsively tidy brownie, there are sure to be problems. Hilarious problems. Originally published in ODDLY ENOUGH.
The Passing of the Pack    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5510 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
A young man seeks to understand the strange connection he feels to the wolves that live hear his village. Originally published in the anthology WEREWOLVES, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.
Homeward Bound    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 4150 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
When Jamie's father dies, he is taken to live with his uncle, a strange man who has an alicorn - a unicorn's horn - in his possession. But the man is hiding more secrets, darker ones, and Jamie must unravel them if he is to uncover his true destiny and finally find his way home.
The Language of Blood    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5910 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
In the Glorious City a boy named Banang is selected to be heir to a strange and bloody tradition that will allow him to speak "the language of blood." Originally published in ODDLY ENOUGH
The Box    by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2360 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
When a boy is given a box by an angel who asks him to care for it, the task shapes his entire life. Originally published in DRAGONS AND DREAMS (edited by Jane Yolen) this is one of Bruce Coville's personal favorites among all his stories.

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