Allen Zadoff facts for kids

Allen Zadoff is an American author who writes exciting books for young people. He is best known for his popular series like Wild & Chance and The Unknown Assassin. He also wrote the book Boy Nobody. One of his novels, Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can’t Have, even won an award in 2010 called the Sid Fleischman Humor Award.

About Allen Zadoff

Allen Zadoff was born in Boston, Massachusetts. As he grew up, he lived in many different places, including upstate New York, Manhattan, Tokyo, and Los Angeles.

Before becoming a writer, Allen Zadoff worked as a stage director. He studied at Harvard University and also attended the Warner Bros. Comedy Writers Workshop in Hollywood. Today, he lives in Los Angeles, where he continues to write and teach others about writing.

Allen Zadoff's Books

Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can’t Have (2009)

This book is a funny novel for young adults. It was released in 2009. Many people loved it, and it was called a "must-read" for teens and adults.

Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can’t Have won the Sid Fleischman Humor Award in 2010. It was also a finalist for other awards and was listed as one of the "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults" in 2010 by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

The Unknown Assassin Trilogy (2013-2015)

This is a thrilling series of three books for young adults. The books are published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in the United States.

The first book in the series was first called Boy Nobody. Later, it was also published as I am the Weapon. This book got great reviews from critics. In 2012, a movie company even bought the rights to make a film series based on these books! I am the Weapon was also chosen as one of the top ten books for young adults who might not usually enjoy reading. It was also a finalist for a big award for thriller novels in 2014.

The next books in the series are I am the Mission, which came out in 2014, and I am the Traitor, released in 2015.

Wild & Chance Series (2020)

Allen Zadoff also writes books for middle schoolers in his Wild & Chance series. The first book, Wild & Chance, was released in 2020. The second book in the series, The Puppy War, came out in 2021.

The Donut Prince of New York (2024)

This is a new young adult romantic comedy by Allen Zadoff. It's about a high school student who loves theater and football, and is also dealing with his first crush. The book was released in November 2024. It received a great review from Kirkus Reviews, who called it "A pitch-perfect journey of self-discovery."