Gary Ghislain

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How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend by Paul Bower Featuring Jonas Steglich

March 05, 2015

Gary Ghislain's How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend by Paul Bower Great poster for the stage adaptation of How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend by artist Paul Bower , featuring the lead actor, Jonas Steglich . Personally, I love it. What you guys think? Premieres April 12, 2015

Gary Ghislain is a French author of Franco-Spanish origin. He specializes in fantasy and horror literature for young readers.

Among his works are the series The Goolz Next Door (Astra Young Readers), and the novel How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend (Chronicle Books, 2012).

Living in Antibes, Gary continues writing "The Goolz Next Door" and is launching a new series, "The Horrible Adventures of Horrific Jolie," with the first book released in October 2024.

Alongside his work as an author, Gary Ghislain is committed to promoting reading and writing among young people. He regularly organizes writing workshops in high schools and middle schools. These workshops have led to the publication of two short story collections: "Il faut enfin que je te dise" (2024) and "Cher.e Moi" (2023), both published by Éditions du Seuil in France.

Literary Awards

- Readers Choice Award - Festival du livre Jeunesse de Grimaud 2023
- Livre Jeunesse Paris Aéroports Award 2023
- L'Echappée Lecture Award 2019
- Crok'Livre Award 2019
- Littérado Award 2019
- Dimoitou Award 2018
- Talents Cultura Jeunesse Award 2018
- Selected for the 2012 Tayshas reading list
- Nominated by the American Library Association for the 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults
- Nominated by Teen Vogue as one of the 25 must-read novels of 2011