Janice Repka

The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco
This humorous middle grade novel was published by Dutton Children's Books in 2004. It was a Junior Library Guild selection, a 2008 Nebraska Golden Sower Award Honor Book, a Sunshine State Young Reader Award nominee, a Young Hoosier Book Award nominee, a Great Stone Face Award nominee, and a Keystone to Reading Book Award nominee.

Called"uproariously funny" and "charmingly quirky," this middle-grade novel (ages 8 and up) carries an inspiring message about sticking to your beliefs, however unpopular they may be. It is illustrated by popular artist Glin Dibley. Click on the title to read an excerpt and reviews.

The Clueless Girl's Guide to being a Genius
This zany middle grade novel answers the question: what do square roots and hair roots have in common? It is under contract to be published by Dutton Children's Books in the Summer of 2011. Click on the title to read a synopsis and excerpt from the book.

Love's Final Selection
Lovette hasn't had much of a life, but now that she's dying at least she has the "final selection." This short story was the 2001 Winner of the Antietam Review Literary Contest and was published in Antietam Review, vol. 22. Click on the title to read an excerpt.

Bus Number 9
Everyone at Albert Einstein Middle School knows Bus No. 9 is haunted. But when a new kid doubts the legend, strange and terrifying things begin to happen.This short story won first place in Writer Journal's Horror/Ghost shorty story contest and was published in Writer’s Journal, vol. 23. Click on the title to read an excerpt.

Old Jews
In World War II Poland, Jacob's grandparents will soon be headed for a Nazi death camp, unless he can warn them in time. This short story was published online as the winner of a WritersWeekly.com 24-hour Short Story Contest. Click on the title to read an excerpt.