Jack Gantos the author of Dead End in Norvelt for which he was awarded the newbery award. He has also given us over 40 impactful children’s books like The Rotten Ralph series, The Joey Pigza series, Jack Henry series, From Norvelt to Nowhere and Hole in My Life. 

He has won multiple prestigious literary awards including Newberry Medal (twice),Sibert Honour, and Printz Honour. This series is to celebrate him and his books.