Background
Patrick Jennings was born on February 25, 1962 in Indiana, United States. He lived in a small town in Indiana, and moved to Arizona as a teenager. He is the son of Richard Jennings and Patricia Ann Utley.
Tempe, AZ 85281, United States
Patrick Jennings attended Arizona State University, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1985.
600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
Patrick Jennings attended San Francisco State University from 1987 to 1991.
(Electric dog Eddie, whose identity as a "perro corriente"...)
Electric dog Eddie, whose identity as a "perro corriente" tags him a worthless stray, pushes his limits to prove his loyalty to his new owner, Faith, who sometimes feels like a stray, too.
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1996
(Complemented by a glossary, the illustrated sequel to Fai...)
Complemented by a glossary, the illustrated sequel to Faith and the Electric Dogs, a 1996 Booklist Editors' Choice, sends the luminous canine, Edison, on an adventure that reveals the truth about cats and dogs.
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1998
(While listening to her uncle as he tells a story about gr...)
While listening to her uncle as he tells a story about grebes, nine-year-old Cora Lee realizes that he is revealing something about himself through the characters he creates. By the author of Faith and the Electric Dogs.
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1999
(Eleven-year-old Nickel, a boy with a great affinity for b...)
Eleven-year-old Nickel, a boy with a great affinity for both animals and photography, moves into an apartment building run by the strange and mysterious Mr. Beastly and discovers a secret about the other tenants.
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2001
(In spite of being frightened, Ike and his little sister M...)
In spite of being frightened, Ike and his little sister Mem go with some friends to a spooky old house with a shed full of pigeons and a "No Trespassing" sign, in a story about choices and consequences.
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2001
(There have been tornado watches on and off for the last f...)
There have been tornado watches on and off for the last few days, so a tired Ike stays up all night for four nights to warn his family of any approaching tornadoes.
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2001
(Capturing the trials and tribulations of friendship and f...)
Capturing the trials and tribulations of friendship and family, a charming chapter book follows best friends Ike and Buzzy as they attempt to build a tree house in a weeping willow, but things take a bad turn when Ike's little sister Mem becomes a pest, and Ike and Buzzy begin fighting over everything.
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2002
(A family of werewolves faces the human evil of persecutio...)
A family of werewolves faces the human evil of persecution in this tense and spellbinding novel from one of Scholastic Press' favorite authors. Laszlo Emberek is caught between two worlds: the bucolic life of a shepherd, tending his family's small flock of sheep with his beloved dog, Gizi, and the secret life of his parents, who can "change" into wolves at will. 13-year-old Laszlo knows his change will come soon. But when his family's secret is discovered by a village girl - a ward of the evil and corrupt priest, no less - Laszlo must decide how he wants to live. Can he trust himself to remain compassionately human as other, wilder instincts overcome him? And are humans truly less dangerous than the wolves they hate with such passion?
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2003
(Ike feels bad about not saying anything to neighborhood b...)
Ike feels bad about not saying anything to neighborhood bully Dave when Dave insists on killing lightning bugs to separate their glowing parts from their bodies to make "lightning rings" for the other children's fingers.
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2003
(While visiting their grandparents' farm, Ike and Mem get ...)
While visiting their grandparents' farm, Ike and Mem get upset over all the chores they have to do and complain that it takes away from their fun time of eating pies and riding ponies, yet life on the farm requires everyone's help and soon Ike and Mem realize that pitching in is a necessary part of a successful day.
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2003
(A funny, insightful, and poignant story about a Little Le...)
A funny, insightful, and poignant story about a Little League loser whose tyrant father is the team coach, by one of Scholastic Press's favorite talents. Ty has been named for baseball legend Ty Cobb, but the hero of Jennings' wonderful new novel isn't living up to his namesake's reputation when it comes to The Game. He loves baseball; he just isn't great at it, despite all the efforts of his coach and father, who himself once dreamed of playing in the majors. To complicate matters, Ty's younger sister Daisy is a baseball whiz (as well as the school genius). In this sharply witty, deeply poignant all - American novel, Ty has to figure out just who he's trying to please - his father, his teammates, or himself.
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2005
(Forced to work in a logging camp during the Depression, f...)
Forced to work in a logging camp during the Depression, fifteen-year-old Dusty, a ward of the state, discovers the power of wishes when magical horses, made entirely out of wood and vines, help her - and her friends - navigate through a land of enchantment to freedom.
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2006
(When Jeff gets the news that he is going to be dumped by ...)
When Jeff gets the news that he is going to be dumped by his girlfriend via the Barb and Dingbat's Crybaby Hotline, a series of events lead him to believe that he is not being told the complete truth and so begins a series of phone calls to find out what exactly is going on and why by those who may actually know something.
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2007
(Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend...)
Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend has one. His worst friend has one. But his dad has a few objections: They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They drool. Rufus pays no attention when his mom offers her think-outside-the-box suggestion, because she can't be serious. She can't be. She can be. And she actually comes home with a guinea pig. And if Rufus's dad thinks dogs are a problem, he won't know what hit him when he meets the Guinea Pig That Thinks She's a Dog. She barks. She bites. She'll eat your homework.
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2010
(The summer before Enzo enters sixth grade, his dad takes ...)
The summer before Enzo enters sixth grade, his dad takes a job with Kap, a company cooler than Nike, Timberland, and Marc Ecko. Even better, he gets to spend the summer traveling with his father and the super-awesome CEO/designer/head of the company. Working out all summer, meeting new people, and growing up makes him come back a different kid - more confident and self-assured. But when all the other kids, especially the girls, start paying attention and treating him differently, he credits it all to his cool prototype Lucky Cap. Flirted with, more popular, invited onto the sports teams - it's all thanks to his Lucky Cap. And when it disappears, Enzo stops at nothing to get it back so he won't lose his new-found status...only to sabotage himself.
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2011
(Bat and Rat are two best friends living in the big city. ...)
Bat and Rat are two best friends living in the big city. Together these nocturnal pals enjoy their favorite things, like riding the subway, dumpster diving in Chinatown, writing songs, and playing in a band. One hot summer night, while tasting their favorite flavors of ice cream, like mosquito ripple, they find the inspiration for the perfect new tune - for they realize their favorite favorite is each other. Written in a gentle, sweet style reminiscent of Arnold Lobel and Patrick McDonnell and with charming illustrations, Bat and Rat captures the tenderness of classic picture books with a hip, modern twist.
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2012
(When dogs go missing, one boy will find out why. And the ...)
When dogs go missing, one boy will find out why. And the answer is out of this world. Nothing gets past Logan. When he observes that the neighborhood’s dogs are mysteriously vanishing, he suspects nothing less than a full-scale alien dognapping invasion. The adults don’t believe him, of course, so he enlists his friends to investigate and soon they make a shocking discovery. Now man’s best friend needs help. Fast. Suddenly, Logan and his team are on a mission unlike anything known to man.
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2012
(Math is not ten-year-old Zaritza's best subject. When her...)
Math is not ten-year-old Zaritza's best subject. When her teacher, Mr. Phinney, offers extra credit to whomever takes the class ferret, Bandito, home over the weekend, she jumps at the opportunity. Unfortunately, taking care of this particular animal is as boring as school itself. All it does is eat, sleep, and lick itself. So when Zaritza accidentally leaves Bandito's cage open and the ferret goes missing, she blames everyone else, including her three-year-old sister. And her excuses get bigger and bigger. But when her mom finds out that there is a ferret on the loose, Zaritza better find her class pet fast!
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2013
(When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, th...)
When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, they meet Pedro, a shy boy who seems afraid of just about everything - especially the water. One thing leads to another and the kids go into a nearby town to buy him a pet to cheer him up - a guinea pig, naturally. Yet what they bring home may look like a guinea pig, but it can swim - like an otter!
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2014
(Toulouse is really weird. He's short - kindergarten short...)
Toulouse is really weird. He's short - kindergarten short - dresses in a suit like a grandpa, has huge eyes, and barely says a word. But Woodrow isn't exactly Mr. Popularity. The frequent target of the class bully himself, he figures that maybe all Toulouse needs is a chance. And when the two are put together in gym to play volleyball, they make quite the team. Toulouse can serve, set, and spike like a pro. He really knows how to fly around the court. But when the attention and teasing switch back to Woodrow, he learns that the new kid is great at something else: being a friend.
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2014
(Hissy Fitz lives with some two-legged creatures who are d...)
Hissy Fitz lives with some two-legged creatures who are destined to serve him in every possible way and understand his every whim. Sadly, these creatures are sorely lacking in their skills. For one thing - they touch him when they want to touch him. Don't they know that the two-legged are there for him to touch when he wants to - meaning when he wants food? Petting wakes him up! They speak to him - don't they know the two-legged should be seen (so Hissy knows where to demand food from) and not heard?! It's becoming intolerable. What is this irascible cat to do?
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2015
(Readers who loved Guinea Dog have been sitting, begging, ...)
Readers who loved Guinea Dog have been sitting, begging, and rolling over for a sequel. The beloved Patrick Jennings returns with the follow up to his award-winning and state list hogging title! When his classmates learn about Fido, the guinea pig that acts like a dog, they all want a piece of Rufus, her owner. But Rufus hates the attention, the demands, the "celebrity." So he decides to make Fido learn how to be an actual guinea pig. But when she goes missing, he feels terrible. Was she lost, "dognapped," or did she run away, because he no longer liked her just the way she was? Offering the same offbeat humor and pacing of the first Guinea Dog, this novel will prove to be a reader's best friend.
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2013
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Patrick Jennings was born on February 25, 1962 in Indiana, United States. He lived in a small town in Indiana, and moved to Arizona as a teenager. He is the son of Richard Jennings and Patricia Ann Utley.
Patrick Jennings attended Arizona State University, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1985, and San Francisco State University from 1987 to 1991. He studied education, writing, and art.
Before Patrick Jennings became a professional writer, he was a paperboy, a busboy, a fry cook, a hoddie, a record store clerk, a courier. He has also taught English and preschool in the United States and in Mexico between 1991 and 1996. Since 1991 he has been a writer of children's books including picture books, middle-grade fiction, young adult fiction, and short stories. In addition, Jennings became a librarian in the oldest public library in Arizona in 1994.
Besides, Jennings often visits schools. He presents to large groups and small, leads workshops at young writers' conferences, and speaks at professional conferences. Patrick focuses on the use of language and story to plumb the mysteries of the universe, and to express the breadth of one's imagination.
Jennings now lives and writes in a small seaport town on the Olympic Peninsula. His books have featured such creatures as electric dogs, rocket cats, grebes, coots, kangaroo rats, werewolves, scorpions, horses grown from seed, delphine aliens, teenagers, snakes, guinea dogs, ferrets, British shorthairs, and actors. His latest books include "Hissy Fitz" (2015) and "Naughty Claudine" (2017).
(When Jeff gets the news that he is going to be dumped by ...)
2007(While visiting their grandparents' farm, Ike and Mem get ...)
2003(Capturing the trials and tribulations of friendship and f...)
2002(Forced to work in a logging camp during the Depression, f...)
2006(Ike feels bad about not saying anything to neighborhood b...)
2003(Complemented by a glossary, the illustrated sequel to Fai...)
1998(In spite of being frightened, Ike and his little sister M...)
2001(Electric dog Eddie, whose identity as a "perro corriente"...)
1996(While listening to her uncle as he tells a story about gr...)
1999(There have been tornado watches on and off for the last f...)
2001(Eleven-year-old Nickel, a boy with a great affinity for b...)
2001(A funny, insightful, and poignant story about a Little Le...)
2005(When Rufus, Murphy, Lurena, and their pets go camping, th...)
2014(A family of werewolves faces the human evil of persecutio...)
2003(Hissy Fitz lives with some two-legged creatures who are d...)
2015(The summer before Enzo enters sixth grade, his dad takes ...)
2011(Bat and Rat are two best friends living in the big city. ...)
2012(Math is not ten-year-old Zaritza's best subject. When her...)
2013(When dogs go missing, one boy will find out why. And the ...)
2012(Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend...)
2010(Toulouse is really weird. He's short - kindergarten short...)
2014(Readers who loved Guinea Dog have been sitting, begging, ...)
2013Patrick Jennings married Alison Kaplan, a bookbinder, on August 2, 1997.