Adam Mansbach Books

Adam Mansbach, a young jazz musician, rapper, poet, screenwriter, and novelist, unexpectedly found fame with a bestselling book of rhyming couplets about putting his daughter to sleep. As his dreams of success unfolded—interviews, sold-out events, and an audiobook narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and Werner Herzog—he received devastating news from his father about his older brother, David. The shocking revelation of David's suicide left Mansbach grappling with profound grief and regret, wishing he hadn't needed to hear the news repeated. This epic poem explores the complexities of love, family, and mortality as Mansbach confronts the loss of his beloved and troubled brother. Building on the sensitivity he showcased in his previous work, he seeks to articulate the search for meaning amid grief. The poem becomes a ritual of mourning, a way for him to process his sorrow and understand the sudden void left by his brother's absence. Through this journey, Mansbach illuminates the intricacies of human experience, reflecting on the nature of loss and the challenge of moving forward.

For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about a class clown faking his way through middle school from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.Life couldn't be better for Jake. He's a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways . . . or so he thought. There's a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. And a world-renowned barber?But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom's she's pregnant. Now Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the Middle Child. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill.Luckily, he has good friends and laughs on his side, along with more than two hundred illustrations--all about him!

A gift book for parents that will have them laughing even as they cry.

For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the first book in a side-splitting illustrated series from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight. Jake can barely play an instrument, not even a kazoo. And his art? It’s better suited for Pictionary than Picasso. Which is a real problem because Jake just faked his way into the Music and Art Academy for the gifted and talented (and Jake is pretty sure he is neither). More jokester than composer, Jake will have to think of something quick before the last laugh is on him. Featuring more than 160 illustrations, Jake the Fake is sure to bring the laughs with his hilarious high jinks!

The journey of a young saxophone prodigy unfolds as he seeks out his idol, navigating life in Harlem filled with intense practice and shadowy club performances. Amidst this, he engages in a complicated relationship with an older painter and becomes entangled with a charismatic drug dealer. As he grapples with the pressures of artistry, love, and survival, he faces a personal crisis that compels him to confront his music and his identity. This lyrical narrative marks the emergence of a significant new voice in American literature.

Successful students are not necessarily smarter than their less successful peers, they have simply mastered the art of efficient learning. Adam Robinson introduces high school and college students to an innovative approach that can help them achieve top grades while discovering the joy of true learning.

From the bestselling author of Go the **** to Sleep and healthy eating advocate Camila Alves McConaughey comes a whimsical role reversal in which picky eater parents are confronted by their three kids, with hilarious resultsThese three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream, cake, and chicken fried steak to just try one bite of healthy whole foods. But it's harder than it looks when these over-the-top gagging, picky parents refuse to give things like broccoli and kale a chance. Kids will love the jaunty rhyme that's begging to be read aloud and the opportunity to be way smarter--and healthier--than their parents.

For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the second book in the side-splitting series about a class clown faking his way to comedy stardom from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight. "An absolute riot!" --LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series Jake cracks up the crowd as a budding comedian at the Music and Art Academy talent show, but his new ego is no laughing matter. And when he starts blowing off his friends to pursue his "art," Jake's big head becomes a huge bummer. Plus, being the funny man is way tougher than it looks. Luckily, Jake has his mentor Maury Kovalski, a retired comedy showstopper, to teach him the ropes about humor--and humility--before Jake loses all his biggest fans and best friends! Featuring more than 200 illustrations, Jake the Fake stuns again with even greater gags and giggles than before!

Advancing a Different Modernism analyzes a long-ignored but formative aspect of modern architecture and art. By examining selective buildings by the Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850-1923) and by the Slovenian designer Jože Plecnik (1872-1957), the book reveals the fundamental political and ideological conservatism that