Perry Moore grew up in Virginia. His father, a Vietnam veteran, inspired the character of Hal Creed. Perry is the executive producer of the Chronicles of Narnia films, and his book about the making of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was a New York Times bestseller. With his partner, Hunter Hill, Perry recently wrote and directed his first feature film, Lake City, starring Sissy Spacek. This is Perry's first novel. He lives in New York City.
The story tackles love, friendship, and the eternal struggle to come to terms with who we really are in a tactful, interesting, and well-developed manner ... Hero becomes a real page-turner -- Dylan Thomarie School Library Journal Moore's writing has the slangy, vernacular, easy read style of teen fiction: it's punchy, fast-flowing and perfectly captures the voice of the narrator Inis An original and entertaining take on a classic genre The Bookseller Perry Moore brings an enticing new genre to the world of young adult novels -- Maurice Sendak Wow! This totally original, can't-put-it-down page turner is more than a terrific read, it's an unforgettable experience-not to be missed! -- Stan Lee