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Stuart Gibbs biography

Stuart Gibbs is an American author and screenwriter known for his bestselling middle-grade series that blend mystery, humor, and adventure. Born on June 11, 1969, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to Washington, D.C., at age five and later to San Antonio, Texas, where he completed high school. Gibbs earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Before turning to fiction, Gibbs worked in film and television, writing screenplays for movies such as Showdown (1993), See Spot Run (2001), and Repli-Kate (2002). He also contributed to animated projects including Anastasia and Open Season 3.

Gibbs debuted as a novelist with Belly Up in 2010, launching the FunJungle series. He followed with the Spy School series, beginning in 2012, featuring a young protagonist navigating a CIA training academy. His other series include Moon Base Alpha, Charlie Thorne, The Last Musketeer, and Once Upon a Tim. His books have been translated into multiple languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

In 2015, Space Case, the first book in the Moon Base Alpha series, was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Novel.