David Zeltser

Book trailer, bio and more at http://www.davidzeltser.com/books/lug...Book 1 in the LUG series is now out in the US, and will also be published in Europe and Asia. Book 2 is scheduled for 2015."A great combination of humor and powerful insight."--Al Gore"LUG makes the Ice Age sizzle." --Gordon Korman#1 New York Times bestselling author of THE 39 CLUES and SWINDLE series“This book is filled with humor but also a deeper message of learning to accept who you are and not backing down from what you are passionate about. A roaring addition for public and school libraries.”─School Library Journal"What a find! LUG blasts its way from prehistory to the present in a laugh-aloud-funny, big-hearted story full of smart surprises. David Zeltser's voice is fresh and witty, with some important things to say about modern life, in a delightful mix of satire and silliness. Kids and adults alike will love this book."--Peter LerangisNew York Times bestselling author of the SEVEN WONDERS seriesDavid Zeltser's upcoming books in 2015:LUG - Book 2 (Publisher: Egmont USA)NINJA BABY (Chronicle Books, with Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Diane Goode)David also writes screenplays and performs improv comedy. After graduating from Harvard, he worked with all kinds of wild animals, including owls, rhinos, sharks and advertising executives. He now lives in Santa Cruz, California, with his family and many barking sea lions. “Following Lug as he tries to negotiate the mysteries of art, girls, changing climate, and the rowdy game of Headstone is sheer delight. Fast-paced and funny, with a heart of gold”─Bruce Coville, Author of My Teacher is an Alien and Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher"Lug is a stone cold fun read. The talented David Zeltser spins a clever prehistoric tale of friendship and adventure, with a charming trio battling some fearsome bullies and beasts as the Ice Age dawns. The humor is as sharp as the tigers' saber teeth."─Nathan Bransford, author of Jacob Wonderbar series and How to Write a Novel "Any kid who's not extinct should love Lug's rough-and-tumble romp through the world of dodo birds, jungle llamas, and cavemen." ─Anne Nesbet, author of A Box of Gargoyles and The Cabinet of Earths"David Zeltser's debut shows that courage takes many forms, and that the struggle to fit in while being true to yourself hasn’t changed much in the past million years or so."─Barry Wolverton, author of Neversink"David Zeltser has unthawed a glacier of a story that will melt your heart and leave you laughing out loud. Lug and his crazy cast of supporting characters deserve five caveman clubs for this hilarious saga of old traditions, dodo birds, and new beginnings."─Crystal Allen, author of The Laura Line and How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophyhttp://www.davidzeltser.com/books/lug... ***