Found a great article today on the Wall Street Journal about the rising popularity of "really gross" books for boys. Inspiring for all of us who write for boys, I'm sure.  ;)  As a mom of 4 boys, I'm desperate to get them reading and mostly tolerant of eschatological humor.  I will admit, though, they pick up a level of crudeness and pranksterism that I wish they didn't. It's hard to teach my guys that what's funny in a book is not at all funny in real life. But ... I'm still glad they're reading. 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121814900158422243.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one

I'm working on a project that I hope will become a series for boys ... this makes me wonder, is it gross enough?  :)