Gary Ghislain

Gary Ghislain was born in France to a Franco-Spanish family. He grew up between Paris and the French Riviera. After receiving a Master's Degree in literature and linguistics at the University of Paris 8, he decided to travel the world. English quickly became his everyday language, the one in which he writes and publishes his novels. He specializes in children's literature. He is the author of the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning middle-grade series "The Goolz Next Door" (Boyds Mills Kane) and the sci-fi comedy "How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend" (Chronicle Books). He currently lives in Antibes on the French Riviera where he continues to develop The Goolz Next Door universe.

LITERARY AWARDS

- Echappée Lecture Award 2020 for best children fiction

- Litterado Award 2019 for best children fiction

- Crok'livre Award 2019 for best fiction

- Talents Cultura Award 2018 for best children fiction

- Dimoitou Award 2018 for best fiction

Selected on the 2012 Tayshas reading list

Nominated by the American Library Association for the 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adult

Nominated by Teen Vogue as the 25 must-read novels of 2011