PINKWATER, Daniel Manus

PINKWATER, Daniel Manus. Also writes as Manus Pinkwater. American, b. 1941. Genres: Children's fiction, Animals/Pets, Novels. Career: Art instructor, Children's Aid Society, 1967-69, Lower West Side Visual Arts Center, 1969, and Henry Street Settlement, 1969, all NYC, and Bonnie Brae Farm for Boys, Millington, NJ, 1969; Inner City Summer Arts Program, Hoboken, NJ, assistant project director, 1970; National Public Radio, All Things Considered, regular commentator. Publications: CHILDREN'S FICTION: Wizard Crystal, 1973; Magic Camera, 1974; The Big Orange Splot, 1977; The Blue Thing, 1977; Fat Men from Space, 1977; The Hoboken Chicken Emergency, 1977; The Last Guru, 1978; Alan Mendelsohn: The Boy from Mars, 1979; Pickle Creature, 1979; Return of the Moose, 1979; Yobgorble, Mystery Monster of Lake Ontario, 1979; The Magic Moscow, 1980; The Wuggie Norple Story, 1980; Attila the Pun, 1981; Tooth-Gnasher Super- flash, 1981; The Worms of Kukumlima, 1981; Roger's Umbrella, 1982; Slaves of Spiegel, 1982; The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, 1982; Young Adult Novel, 1982; I Was a Second Grade Werewolf, 1983; Devil in the Drain, 1984; Ducks!, 1984; The Snarkout Boys and the Bacon- burg Horror, 1984; The Frankenbagel Monster, 1986; The Moosepire, 1986; The Muffin Fiend, 1986; Aunt Lulu, 1988; Guys from Space, 1989; Uncle Melvin, 1989; Borgel, 1992; The Phantom of the Lunch Wagon, 1992; Wallpaper from Space, 1996; Second Grade Ape 1997; Rainy Morning, 1998; Education of Robert Nifkin, 1998; Wolf Christmas, 1998; Big Bob and the Thanksgiving Potato, 1998; Young Larry, 1998; At the Hotel Larry, 1998; Bongo Larry, 1998; Big Bob and the Halloween Potato, 1999; Big Bob and the Magic Valentine's Day Potato, 1999; Big Bob and the Winter Holiday Potato, 1999; Ice Cream Larry, 1999; The Lunchroom of Doom, 2000; The Magic Pretzel, 2000; The Werewolf Club Meets Count Dorkula, 2001; Cone Kong, 2001; Fat Camp Commandos, 2001; Irving and Muktuk, 2001. OTHER: (with J. Pinkwater) Superpuppy: How to Choose, Raise, and Train the Best Possible Dog for You, 1977; The Afterlife Diet, 1995. CHILDREN'S FICTION AS MANUS PINKWATER: The Terrible Roar, 1970; Bear's Picture, 1972; Fat Elliot and the Gorilla, 1974; Blue Moose, 1975; Three Big Hogs, 1975; Wingman, 1975; Lizard Music, 1976.