| Laurie Halse Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23 1961 Potsdam, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Writing period | 1992-present |
| Genres | Contemporary YA fiction, historical fiction, picture books for young readers |
| Debut works | Ndito Runs (1996) |
| Influences | Her second grade teacher; Heidi; her extended family |
| Website | writerlady.com |
| her biography, written by her daughter, Stephanie, 2004 | |
Laurie Halse (rhymes with "waltz")[1] Anderson (born October 23, 1961) is a U.S. author who writes for children and young adults. She is best known for her young adult novel Speak which won a number of awards, including a National Book Award nomination[2] and Printz Honor Book[3], and was adapted for the small screen[4]. Her novel Prom was a New York Times bestseller. She has recently released a new novel, Twisted (2007), which stayed on the New York Times Best Seller List for five weeks. She is a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Onondaga Community College, and Georgetown University[5]. In high school, inspired by one of her favorite novels, Heidi, she lived as an American Field Service exchange student on a Danish pig farm[6].
Contents |
Bibliography
- Catalyst
- The Big Cheese of Third Street
- Fever 1793
- Ndito Runs
- No Time for Mother's Day
- Prom
- Speak
- Ticket to Saudi Arabia
- Turkey Pox
- Twisted
Series
- Wild at Heart
Series order for Wild at Heart
- Time to Fly
- Masks
- End of the Race
For younger readers
- Thank You, Sarah! The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving (2002): written about a very distant and inspiring relative, Sarah Josepha Hale[7].
source for bibliography and its proper order: [8]
External links
References
- ^ Anderson, S. H., "About Me", official site, 2004.
- ^ Laurie Halse Anderson, National Book Organization nomination page, 1999
- ^ Anderson, S. H., "About Me", official site, 2004.
- ^ imbd.com title page for Speak
- ^ Anderson, S. H., "About Me", official site, 2004.
- ^ kidsreads.com interview, 2007
- ^ Anderson, S. H., "About Me", official site, 2004.
- ^ kidsreads.com, 2007
