Satirical humor often sharpens the inventive work of both authors, who are similarly concerned with class, race, and technology as catalysts for catastrophe. -- Autumn Winters

Both authors write complex and character-driven speculative fiction for older kids, teens, and adults that explore real issues through bleak dystopian futures and magical settings....

In their work for children, both authors are known for unpredictability in plot, setting, and subject while consistently providing high quality in terms of execution. Sly humor and...

These authors' works have the appeal factors action-packed and world-building, and they have the genre "science fiction"; and the subjects "boys," "teenage boys," and "monsters."

These authors' works have the appeal factors action-packed, and they have the genres "humorous stories" and "historical fantasy"; and the subjects "computers and civilization," "teenage...

These authors' works have the genres "humorous stories" and "dystopian fiction"; and the subjects "aliens," "child heroes," and "spies."

These authors' works have the genre "humorous stories"; and the subjects "aliens," "teenage adventurers," and "teenagers."

These authors' works have the appeal factors funny, and they have the genre "science fiction"; and the subjects "aliens," "teenagers," and "best friends."

These authors' works have the appeal factors action-packed and funny, and they have the genres "humorous stories" and "fantasy fiction"; the subjects "boys," "monsters," and "eccentrics...

These authors' works have the appeal factors bleak, disturbing, and world-building, and they have the subjects "aliens," "teenagers," and "escapes."

These authors' works have the subjects "child heroes," "monsters," and "escapes."

These authors' works have the genres "science fiction" and "fantasy fiction"; and the subjects "teenage boys," "aliens," and "teenagers."