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Jake Bell
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Born | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
November 7, 1974
Occupation | Writer, film producer |
Genre | Children's books, comics, action-adventure novel, comedy, baseball history |
Jake Bell, born on November 7, 1974, is an American writer. He writes exciting fiction stories and books about baseball history. He is famous for his book series, The Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks. These books are published by Scholastic, Inc..
About Jake Bell
Jake Bell was born in Toledo, Ohio. He grew up in Mesa, Arizona. He went to Arizona State University. There, he studied Broadcast Journalism. He also earned a Master's degree in Business.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Jake Bell worked in television. He was a sports reporter and anchor. He worked for NBC news channels. These included KYMA in Yuma, Arizona and WJHG in Panama City Beach, Florida.
His Writing Career
Jake Bell started writing for Cracked.com in 2005. This was a website known for its funny articles.
His first book for kids was published in 2010. It was called Secret Identity Crisis. This book was the first in The Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks series. Scholastic Books published the series.
Since 2022, Jake Bell has been part of the Society for American Baseball Research. This group studies the history of baseball. He writes articles and chapters for their books.