Greg Taylor (author) facts for kids

Greg Taylor, born in 1951, is an American writer. He writes exciting books for kids and teenagers. He also helps create movies by writing their scripts. You might know some of his movies like Jumanji and Prancer.

About Greg Taylor

Greg Taylor grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After high school, he went to Penn State University.

His Books

Killer Pizza: A Monster Adventure

Killer Pizza was Greg Taylor's first novel, published in 2009. This book is like a fun, scary movie. It's about a teenager named Toby McGill who dreams of becoming a famous chef.

Toby gets a job at a pizza place called Killer Pizza. But he soon finds out it's not just any pizza shop! It's actually a secret organization that hunts monsters. Toby and his new friends, Strobe and Annabel, fight scary creatures called guttata. These monsters are a bit like werewolves. The teens even wear their pizza delivery uniforms as disguises while they fight!

Killer Pizza: The Slice

Killer Pizza: The Slice is the exciting sequel to Killer Pizza. It was published in 2011. In this book, Toby and his monster-hunting friends visit the main Killer Pizza office in New York City.

They are sent on a new mission. This time, they have to deal with a teenage shapeshifter. It's another thrilling adventure for the team!

The Girl Who Became a Beatle

Published in 2011, The Girl Who Became a Beatle is a novel for young adults. It tells the story of a teenage musician. She wishes her band, The Caverns, could be as famous as The Beatles.

The next day, something amazing happens. She wakes up to find that her band, The Caverns, has replaced The Beatles in history! It's a fun story about music and what it would be like to change the past.