Exclusive: New Line has acquired the rights Tom O’Donnell’s forthcoming fantasy novel Homerooms and Hall Passes in a competitive situation.
O’Donnell’s book puts a twist on your typical fantasy story. The novel follows a group of adventurers who exist in a fantasy world. During the day they embark on quests and battle evil wizards and when they get home from their busy day of slaying, they unwind by engaging in a role-playing aptly titled game “Homerooms and Hall Passes” where they assume the identities of average eighth-graders. All is fun and games until an ancient curse sends the young adventurers into a world of mundane suburbia. While there, they must band together to survive their toughest adventure yet: middle school.
Homerooms and Hall Passes is set to be published by Balzer & Bray, an imprint at Harper Collins, in October 2019. O’Donnell is also known for his...
O’Donnell’s book puts a twist on your typical fantasy story. The novel follows a group of adventurers who exist in a fantasy world. During the day they embark on quests and battle evil wizards and when they get home from their busy day of slaying, they unwind by engaging in a role-playing aptly titled game “Homerooms and Hall Passes” where they assume the identities of average eighth-graders. All is fun and games until an ancient curse sends the young adventurers into a world of mundane suburbia. While there, they must band together to survive their toughest adventure yet: middle school.
Homerooms and Hall Passes is set to be published by Balzer & Bray, an imprint at Harper Collins, in October 2019. O’Donnell is also known for his...
- 4/16/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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