John Corey Whaley is an American author of contemporary fiction for young adults. His debut novel, Where Things Come Back, was recognized with the Printz Award from the American Library Association in 2012, an honor given annually to the year's best book written for teens. Whaley's second novel, Noggin, achieved significant recognition in the literary world. It was selected as a finalist for the 2014 National Book Award for Young People's Literature and was included on Time Magazine's list of the 100 Best YA Books of All Time.