Literary Library

Walter Dean Myers

by Angela Beck
August 12, 1937 - July 1, 2014African-American writer of children's and young adult fiction and nonfictionAuthor of "The Scorpion" (for which he w...
African American Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Newbery Newbery Honor Nonfiction Young Adult Young Adult Fiction

Carol Ryrie Brink

by Angela Beck
December 28, 1895 - August 15, 1981American writer of juvenile and adult booksAuthor of over 30 books including "Caddie Woodlawn" (for which she w...
Fiction Juvenile Newbery Newbery Medal Young Adult

Aiden Chambers

by Angela Beck
December 27, 1934 - British author of children's and young adult novelsAuthor of "The Present Takers", "Dance on My Grave" and "Postcards from No M...
British Carnegie Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Award Children's Books Children's Literature Association Award England English Great Britain Hans Christian Andersen Award Novel Novelist Young Adult

Pam Munoz Ryan

by Angela Beck
December 25, 1951 - American writer of children's and young adult booksAuthor of "Esparansa Rising" (for which she won the Jane Addams Children's ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Jane Addams Children's Book Award Newbery Newbery Honor Writer Young Adult

Stephanie Meyer

by Angela Beck
December 24, 1973 - American novelistBest known for her "Twilight" vampire series as well as "The Host" and "The Chemist"Her "Twilight" series bec...
Fantasy Novel Novelist Twilight Vampire Vampires Werewolf Werewolves Young Adult

Avi

by Angela Beck
December 23, 1937 - Author of more than 60 books for children and young adultsincluding "Don't You Know There's A War On", "Perloo the Bold" and "T...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Young Adult

Laini Taylor

by Angela Beck
December 22, 1971 - American young adult fantasy authorAuthor of "Lips Touch Three Times" (for which she was a finalist for the National Book Awar...
Fantasy National Book Award Young Adult

Grace May North

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1876 - July 23, 1960American newspaper journalist, librarian and young adult & children's book novelistAuthor of the series "Adele...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Journalism Journalist Librarian Library News Newspaper Newspapers Novel Novelist Young Adult

Victoria Scott

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1982 -  American young adult novelist Author of the "Dante Walker" trilogy and the "Five and Flood" serties as well as "Titans" and "He...
Novel Novelist Young Adult

Meg Cabot

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1967 - American author and young adult novelistHas written over 50 books including "The Princess Diaries" (for which she was included...
Author Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award Novel Novelist Young Adult

Jerry Spinelli

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1941 - American author of young adult and children's booksAuthor of "Maniac Magee" (for which he won the Newbery Medal in 1991), "Wrin...
Author Children's Book Author Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Young Adult

Brandon Sanderson

by Angela Beck
December 19, 1975 - American author of science fiction & fantasy and young adult booksCreator of the "Cosmere" universe where most of his fant...
Author Fantasy Sci-Fi Science Fiction Young Adult