# Rex Ogle

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American author and editor

Rex Ogle Rex Ogle at the 2024 Texas Book Festival Occupation Author Nationality American Notable works Free Lunch Notable awards YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction (2020) Cybils Award (2021) Website rexogle.com

**Rex Ogle** (born 1979 or 1980)**[1]** is an American author and editor who has published more than 100 books, including those written under various pseudonyms, such as **Trey King**, **Honest Lee**, and **Rey Terciero**. In addition to writing and editing for [DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics) and [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics),[2] Ogle has written a number of graphic novels and memoirs, including *[Free Lunch.](/source/Free_Lunch_(book))*

## Biography

Ogle was born and raised in Texas with his mother and younger brother,[3] as well as his mother's boyfriend and later his stepfather.[4] He experienced poverty and domestic violence as a child,[1][2] which he discusses in his memoir *Free Lunch.*[5] In the book, he also discusses his lifelong experiences with depression, anxiety and panic attacks.[6]

At age 18, Ogle [came out](/source/Came_out) to his parents and was immediately kicked out of his family home, after which he moved to [New Orleans](/source/New_Orleans) because he thought, "If I’m going to be homeless, I might as well be homeless somewhere cool."[1] After a short while, he moved in with his grandmother, then eventually moved to [New York City](/source/New_York_City),[1] where he interned with [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics).[7]

In addition to Marvel, Ogle has served as editor with [DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics),[6] [Scholastic](/source/Scholastic_Corporation), and [Little, Brown Young Readers](/source/Little%2C_Brown_Young_Readers).[8] While editing with Little, Brown Young Readers, he worked with [Neil Patrick Harris](/source/Neil_Patrick_Harris) on his debut children's book, *The* *Magic Misfits.[6]*[9]

As of 2020, Ogle lived in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) with his husband.[10]

## Awards and honors

Ogle is a [*New York Times* bestselling](/source/The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list) author.[11] Two of his books are [Junior Library Guild](/source/Junior_Library_Guild) selections: *[Free Lunch](/source/Free_Lunch_(book))* (2019)[12] and *Punching Bag* (2022).[13]

Ogle's books have regularly landed on year-end booklists. In 2019, the [Chicago Public Library](/source/Chicago_Public_Library)[14] and *[Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews)*[15] named *Free Lunch* one of the best middle grade children's books of 2019. In 2021, the [New York Public Library](/source/New_York_Public_Library) named *Punching Bag* one of the year's "Top 10 Books for Teens".[16] In 2022, *[School Library Journal](/source/School_Library_Journal)* included *Abuela, Don't Forget Me* on their list of the year's best poetry books.[17]

Awards for Ogle's writing Year Title Award/Honor Result Ref. 2019 Free Lunch Cybils Award for Middle Grade Nonfiction Finalist [18] 2020 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Winner [19][20][21] In the Margins Award Top 10 [22] 2021 Punching Bag Cybils Award for Senior High Nonfiction Winner [23][24] 2022 Free Lunch Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee [25] 2023 Abuela, Don't Forget Me Reading the West Book Award for Young Adult/Teen Winner [26] YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist [27][28][29] 2024 Northranger GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology Nominee [30] 2025 Road Home Michael L. Printz Award Honor [31]

## Selected publications

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (July 2023)

### Anthology contributions

- "Colors of June" in *Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers*, edited by [Rose Brock](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rose_Brock&action=edit&redlink=1) (2022)

### Comics

Dates and other contributors (e.g., co-authors and illustrators) have not been provided below due to the on-going and team-based nature of comic book writing.

- *All New X-Men*

- *The Conjuring: The Lover*[11]

- *DC Pride 2023* (anthology)

- *DC Universe Holiday Special*

- *Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan*

- *Justice League of America*

- *Strange Love Adventures*

- *Superman: Red and Blue*

- *Teen Titans: The Hunt for Raven*

- *The World of Flashpoint*

- ‘’Four Eyes’’

- ‘’Pizza Face’’

- ‘’Fruitcake’’

### Fiction books

#### Standalone novels

- *Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Graphic Retelling of [Little Women](/source/Little_Women)*, illustrated by [Bre Indigo](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bre_Indigo&action=edit&redlink=1), original text by [Louisa May Alcott](/source/Louisa_May_Alcott) (as Rey Terceiro, 2019)[32][33]

- *Blink*, illustrated by Edú (2019)[2]

- *Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms*, illustrated by [Megan Kearney](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Megan_Kearney&action=edit&redlink=1) (as Rey Terceiro, 2022)

- *The Darkness We Brought Back*, cowritten with [Alex Segura](/source/Alex_Segura), illustrated by [Joe Eisma](/source/Joe_Eisma), colored by [Manuel Puppo](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manuel_Puppo&action=edit&redlink=1), and lettered by [Taylor Esposito](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Esposito&action=edit&redlink=1) (2023)

- *Northranger*, illustrated by Bre Indigo (as Rey Terceiro, 2023)

- *Dan of Green Gables*, illustrated by [Claudia Aguirre](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Claudia_Aguirre&action=edit&redlink=1), original text by [L. M. Montgomery](/source/Lucy_Maud_Montgomery) (as Rey Terceiro, exp. 2025)[34]

- *When We Ride*, a novel in verse (2025)[35]

#### *Classroom 13* series

The *Classroom 13* books were published under the pseudonym Honest Lee. They were co-written with [Matthew J. Gilbert](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matthew_J._Gilbert&action=edit&redlink=1) and illustrated by [Joëlle Dreidemy](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%ABlle_Dreidemy&action=edit&redlink=1).

1. *The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13* (2017)

1. *The Disastrous Magical Wishes of Classroom 13* (2017)

1. *The Fantastic and Terrible Fame of Classroom 13* (2017)

1. *The Happy and Heinous Halloween of Classroom 13* (2018)

1. *The Rude and Ridiculous Royals of Classroom 13* (2018)

1. *The Super Awful Superheroes of Classroom 13* (2018)

#### *The Supernatural Society* series

1. *The Supernatural Society* (2022)[36]

1. *Curse of the Werewolves* (2022)

1. *Rise of the Undead* (2023)

### Nonfiction books

- *[Free Lunch](/source/Free_Lunch)* (2019)

- *Punching Bag* (2021)

- *Abuela, Don't Forget Me* (2022)

- *Road Home* (2024)

#### *Four Eyes* series

- *Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel*, illustrated by [Dave Valeza](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Valeza&action=edit&redlink=1) (2023)[4]

- *Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel*, illustrated by [Dave Valeza](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Valeza&action=edit&redlink=1) (2024)

- ’’Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel’’, illustrated by [Dave Valeza](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Valeza&action=edit&redlink=1) (2026)

## References

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## External links

- "[Rex Ogle Talks About His Past and How He Found a Way Forward](https://www.mackincommunity.com/2020/09/16/rex-ogle-talks-about-his-past-and-how-he-found-a-way-forward/)" (Mackin Community)

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