"Teens will empathize with the characters and see the personality types inherent within themselves or in their schools."
— School Library Journal

". . . a sensitive examination of bullying and its psychological roots."
— Booklist

"The novel is satisfying and provocative, leaving readers with much food for thought. Hopefully more titles are on the horizon from this gifted writer."
— The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon)

"Egghead is a sensitive portrayal of the dynamics behind bullying, peer pressure, and search for identity."
— The Bureau County Republican

"The complicated boundaries of friendship are challenged and redefined in this story."
— Today's Parent

"The events of this novel are as poignant as they are deplorable, and students will likely see themselves or someone they know in each of the captivating characters. The novel is a quick and easy read and the format lends itself nicely to a character study as well as illustrating different features of text. The use of poetry and short, perspective-driven chapters make this an enjoyable and highly teachable resource."
— Professionally Speaking

Also available as an eBook in the following formats. Our web site is not set up to sell eBooks. Our eBooks are available at most major vendors:

• Audio book with ISBN 9780889956919
• EPUB with ISBN 9781552443101
• MOBI with ISBN 9781552443781
• PDF with ISBN 9780889957145

First printed in November 2007, Egghead celebrated its 10th anniversary and is still selling strongly. Egghead is in its 12th printing and the E-book is available.

The book was author Caroline Pignat's first book and garnered several awards and nominations. Since the publication of Egghead Caroline has written four books with Red Deer Press, including 2 Governor Generals Awards winners for the best Canadian book in the Young People's Literature - Text category. Greener Grass won in 2009 and The Gospel Truth won in 2015.

Click here to see our Egghead 10th Anniversary page. The page includes an interview with Caroline about writing Egghead and some pictures highlighting Caroline's career with Red Deer Press.

Click here to see the Teacher's Guide.