Ira Marcks writes and draws graphic novels for young readers who love a creepy mystery.
His books SPIRIT WEEK and SHARK SUMMER have been recommended by The New York Times, BuzzFeed, and the American Library Association.
Ira is available for school visits.
SPIRIT WEEK: Aspiring engineer Suzy Hess is invited to the famous Underlook Hotel, domain of the reclusive horror writer Jack Axworth, in the mountains above her hometown of Estes Park, Colorado. Suzy thinks she’s there to tutor Jack’s son, Danny, but instead she finds herself investigating a local curse that threatens the landmark hotel.
SHARK SUMMER: When a Hollywood film crew arrives on Martha’s Vineyard with a huge mechanical shark, Gayle “Blue Streak” Briar and her unlikely friends discover what happens when you turn your camera toward the bad things lurking below the surface.
Spooky Middle Grade 