James Frey of 'A Million Little Pieces' writing four-book series of teen sci-fi

Published Friday July 3rd, 2009

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK - James Frey is writing for young people and Hollywood has signed on.

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In this May 14, 2008 file photo, Author James Frey listens during an interview before a book signing in New York.

Frey, a former screenwriter best known for his discredited memoir "A Million Little Pieces," is collaborating on a four-book series of teen science fiction novels that HarperCollins will publish.

Screen rights for the first novel, "I Am Number Four," have been acquired by DreamWorks and "Transformers" director Michael Bay.

Frey's co-author is Jobie Hughes, a recent graduate from the creative writing program at Columbia University.

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