关于作者
Derek Taylor Kent is an author, screenwriter, performer and director based in Los Angeles. As of 2023, he has published 19 book titles from children's books to thrillers. Best known for his humorous children's books, his best-selling, award-winning titles are treasured in hundreds of thousands of homes across the world. He and his wife, author Sheri Fink are the founders of Whimsical World (www.WhimiscalWorldBooks.com), an empowering children’s brand that publishes books and produces whimsical merchandise, inspiring entertainment, and magical experiences for children of all ages.
Derek is the award-winning middle-grade series, SCARY SCHOOL (written under pen-name Derek the Ghost). It was published by HarperCollins and is one of the most popular book series for middle-readers ages 7 to 12. There are currently four books in this beloved series and remains a best-selling title. His newest middle-grade novel (ages 7-12) MY HOMEWORK ATE MY DOG! was released in April 2020 and won the Kops-Featherling Book Award for Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020. His previous middle-grade novel, PRINCIPAL MIKEY, was released May 2018 and became a #1 best-seller on Amazon. It tells the story of a 10-year-old kid who becomes principal of his school, and things don't go anything close to expected.
Picture book titles include KA-BOOM!, HYSTERICAL RHYMES AND HOW YOU CAN RHYME TOO!, THE LEANING TOWER OF PIZZA, DINOSAUR DERBY, and THE GROSSEST PICTURE BOOK EVER. EL PERRO CON SOMBRERO MEETS LOS GATOS CON GELATOS is the sequel to his #1 best-selling EL PERRO CON SOMBRERO (published by Holt/Macmillan). Both are based on his real dog, Zander, whose joy for life and constant hilarity are a constant inspiration. DOGGY CLAUS/PERRO NOEL was released November 2018 and tells the tale of Jingle (Santa's dog) who decides to take off on Santa's sleigh to deliver presents to all the dogs in the world, only to discover there's something dogs want even more than presents on Christmas. The books teach Spanish and/or English to young readers and are staples in bilingual homes and dual immersion schools.
His first novel for an adult audience, KUBRICK'S GAME, was released through Evolved Publishing and quickly became an international bestseller and was one of the best-reviewed books of the year. It won the Reader's Favorite Award for Best Fiction Audiobook of 2017 (narrated by Jonathan Frakes and Yvette Nicole Brown) and won Best Film/TV book of the year from the National Independent Book Awards.
