“Funny, heartfelt, and likely to appeal to reluctant readers, especially boys on the cusp of puberty” School Library Journal
“A refreshing take on body image, acceptance and the need to fit in. The novel’s moments of profundity are subtle yet powerful, and masterfully balanced with humour. Spurt is appealingly naughty.” Books+Publishing
Hardie Grant Egmont
Simon & Schuster
Manó Könyvek
Latest news
21 March 2017
Chris spoke to the Wall Street Journal for a feature on books that ‘talk to teen boys about their lives’
8 February 2017
Spurt has hit the shelves in the United States! Available in all good bookshops or via the retailer links at the Simon & Schuster website
26 September 2016
Chris will be talking ‘tropes in YA fiction’ along with Lili Wilkinson, Andrew McDonald, Nicole Hayes, Shivaun Plozza and Michael Earp in a light-hearted debate next week for #LoveOzYA
9 August 2016
Chris is a guest lecturer at this year’s ‘Getting Published as a Writer for Children’ course at the Faber Writing Academy, alongside picture book illustrator Ann James and Allen & Unwin commissioning editor Susannah Chambers
27 May 2016
Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive cover reveal for the US edition of Spurt!
20 May 2016
Chris is appearing at the Melbourne Writers Festival on 29 August, speaking with Emily Maguire in a session on masculinity in the 21st century.
21 April 2016
Spurt gets a shout out on the Readings blog in this great guide to finding books for ‘tween readers on their way to becoming teens
28 October 2015
Simon & Schuster have purchased the rights to publish Spurt in the United States, with publication expected in early 2017
31 August 2015
28 March 2015
Andrew McDonald has some nice things to say about Spurt in his wrap-up of our panel session on humour in kids books held at Readings Hawthorn recently
11 November 2014
Spurt is included alongside many great books and excellent author people on this list of recommended YA fiction set in an Australian high school
12 September 2014
Chris faces ‘12 Curly Questions’ over at Kids’ Book Review
About the author
Chris Miles is the author of several books for children, including two books in the best-selling Zac Power series, and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Books Who’s on the Money? and Stuck on History.
In his spare time he indulges his love of Doctor Who, LEGO®, Dungeons & Dragons and anchovies.
He is a dog person*.
* Not literally