David Lubar facts for kids

David Lubar (born March 16, 1954) is a popular author who writes many books for young people. He is also a talented video game programmer. He worked on famous games like Super Breakout for the Game Boy and Frogger for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. He even designed Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge for the Nintendo Game Boy Color.

About David Lubar

David Lubar grew up in Morristown, New Jersey. When he was a kid, he loved spending time at the library, especially the one where his mom worked. He went to Rutgers University and studied philosophy. After college, he wanted to be a full-time writer. But he needed a job that paid more, so he started working in other fields. David got married in 1977. In 1980, he began writing for a magazine called Creative Computing.

In 1982, David got an exciting job offer in California. He started designing and programming video games! He created games for systems like the Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit computers, Apple II, Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy.

Even though he enjoyed making games, David still wanted to write books. So, in 1994, he started writing again while still working as a game developer. By 1995, he had sold six books, and his game company closed down. For a short time in 1998 and 1999, he focused more on game programming for the Game Boy. But soon after, he returned to writing books. From 2000 to 2005, David wrote many short stories for different collections.

Today, David Lubar writes from his home. He has a daughter named Alison, who is a teacher.

David Lubar's Books

David Lubar has written many books for young readers and teens. He is known for his funny and sometimes spooky stories.

Books for Young Readers

David Lubar has several popular series for younger readers.

Standalone Books

He has written many standalone books, which means they are not part of a series. Some of these include:

• Monster Road (1999)
• Wizards of the Game (2003)
• Dog Days (2004)
• Punished! (2005)
• Toon Out (2007)

Emperor of the Universe Series

This series follows exciting adventures in space:

• Emperor of the Universe (2019)
• The Clone Catastrophe (2021)
• The Emperor's Last Stand (coming September 2023)

Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie Series

This series is about a boy who accidentally becomes a zombie:

• My Rotten Life (2009)
• Dead Guy Spy (2010)
• Goop Soup (2010)
• The Big Stink (2010)
• Enter the Zombie (2011)

Monsterrific Tales Series

These books feature different monsters and spooky fun:

• Hyde and Shriek (2013)
• The Vanishing Vampire (2013)
• The Unwilling Witch (2013)
• The Wavering Werewolf (2014)

Looniverse Series

The Looniverse books are full of strange and funny events:

• Stranger Things (2013)
• Meltdown Madness (2013)
• Dinosaur Disaster (2013)
• Stage Fright (2014)

Monster Itch Series

This series explores different monster troubles:

• Ghost Attack (2017)
• Vampire Trouble (2017)

Short Stories

David Lubar is also famous for his short story collections, especially the "Weenies" series.

The Psychozone

These collections feature spooky and strange tales:

• Kidzilla and Other Tales (1997)
• The Witch's Monkey and Other Tales (1997)

Weenies

The "Weenies" series is a collection of funny, gross, and sometimes scary short stories. They are very popular with kids!

• In the Land of the Lawn Weenies (2003)
• Invasion of the Road Weenies (2005)
• The Curse of the Campfire Weenies (2007)
• The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies (2009)
• Attack of the Vampire Weenies (2011)
• Beware the Ninja Weenies (2012)
• Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies (2014)
• Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies (2016)
• Check Out the Library Weenies (2018)

Teeny Weenies

These are shorter, fun stories for younger readers:

• Freestyle Frenzy (2019)
• The Intergalactic Petting Zoo (2019)
• The Boy Who Cried Wool (2019)
• My Favorite President (2019)

Books for Teens

David Lubar also writes books specifically for older readers, often dealing with more serious topics.

Standalone Books

Some of his standalone books for teens include:

• Flip (2003)
• Dunk (2004)
• Extremities: Stories of Death, Murder, and Revenge (2013)
• Character, Driven (2016)

Talents Series

This series explores characters with special abilities:

• Hidden Talents (1999)
• True Talents (2007)

Scott Hudson Series

This series follows the life of a character named Scott Hudson:

• Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie (2005)
• Sophomores and Other Oxymorons (2015)

Video Games by David Lubar

Before becoming a full-time author, David Lubar programmed many video games for different systems.

Games for Apple II

• Bumper Blocks
• Obstacle Course

Games for Atari 2600

• Fantastic Voyage
• Worm War I
• River Raid II

Games for Atari 8-bit computers

• Pastfinder

Games for Nintendo Entertainment System

• The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World

Games for Game Boy

• Home Alone
• Frogger
• Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge