Wesley King

Wesley King
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Wesley King at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival in 2018
King at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival in 2018
Born
Wesley Thomas King

(1987-01-11) January 11, 1987 (age 39)
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
OccupationWriter
Known forThe Wizenard Series, OCDaniel, A World Below

Wesley King (born January 11, 1987) is a Canadian author of young adult fiction books.[1] Both his novels with Kobe Bryant debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.[2] He has written 15 novels as of 2026. He currently[when?] resides in Newfoundland.

Biography

King was born in Ajax, Ontario, and graduated with a journalism degree from Carleton University. He began working on his first novel soon after, The Vindico, about five teens kidnapped by supervillains. It won a 2013 Red Maple Fiction Award from Canada's Forest of Reading.[3][4]

In 2016, King was approached by Kobe Bryant to collaborate on a new children series. The first installment, Training Camp, was released in 2019 and debuted as a #1 New York Times bestseller.[5] The second installment, Season One, was released in March 2020 after Bryant's death and also became a #1 New York Times bestseller.[6]

He won a 2019 Red Maple Fiction Award for A World Below, a story of a class field trip interrupted by an earthquake.[7][8]

King publicly discusses his struggle with mental health, specifically surrounding obsessive–compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.[9] He wrote the bestselling novel OCDaniel in 2016 which described his experiences growing up and won an Edgar Award in the Best Juvenile category.[10] He published a prequel to the series in 2020. His books have been translated for release in many countries around the world.[11]

Published works

  • Beast Ballerz (Tundra, 2026)
  • Benny on the Case (Paula Wiseman Books, 2025)
  • Butt Sandwich & Tree (Paula Wiseman Books, 2022)
  • Hello (from here) (Dial Books, 2021)
  • Sara and the Search for Normal (Paula Wiseman Books, 2020)
  • The Wizenard Series: Season One (Granity Studios, 2020)
  • The Wizenard Series: Training Camp (Granity Studios, 2019)
  • A World Below (Paula Wiseman Books, 2018)
  • Laura Monster Crusher (Penguin Canada, 2017)
  • Enemy of the Realm (Razorbill, 2017)
  • OCDaniel (Paula Wiseman Books, 2016)
  • Dragons vs. Drones (Razorbill, 2016)
  • The Incredible Space Raiders (from Space!) (Paula Wiseman Books, 2015)
  • The Feros (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2014)
  • The Vindico (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2014)

References

  1. ^ ""Wesley King" Book Results on Simon & Schuster". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Haring, Bruce (April 9, 2020). "Kobe Bryant Book For Children And Young Adults Hits No. 1 On NY Times Bestseller List". Deadline. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Research Guides: Forest of Reading®, 7 to 12 Programs: Red Maple Winners & Nominees, 1998-2023". Queen's University Library. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Ontario Library Association. "Red Maple Award™ Winners and Nominees 1998–2021" (PDF). Forest of Reading. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - April 7, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Leonard, Elizabeth. "Kobe Bryant 'Was Focused on Changing Kids' Lives,' Says Friend and Collaborator Wesley King". People. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Forest of Reading Children's Literary Award Winners, Chosen by Ontario Students". open-book.ca. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  8. ^ Koeverden, Jane van (May 15, 2019). "Linwood Barclay's middle-grade novel Chase among Forest of Reading winners | CBC Books". CBC. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2026. Wesley King won the Red Maple Fiction Award, a category for readers in Grades 7 and 8. His book, A World Below, tells the story of a Grade 8 class field trip that goes awry when an earthquake sends everyone underground.
  9. ^ Sallay, Joanne (May 9, 2023). "Hooked on Books with Forest of Reading Award Winner and 2023 Nominee Wesley King". Teachers on Call. Retrieved May 8, 2026. [Wesley King:] But not talking about mental health is what made life so difficult for me growing up with OCD, and I always encourage active discussion.
  10. ^ "Wesley King wins Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award". Quill and Quire. May 1, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Bestselling author pens moving story about understanding and accepting mental illness". Retrieved August 3, 2020.[dead link]

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