Alan Michael Gratz (born January 27, 1972) is the author of 19 novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, Grenade, Something Rotten, Ground Zero and Refugee.
Alan Gratz | |
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 Gratz in 2023 | |
| Born | January 27, 1972 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BA) |
| Genre | Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Spouse | Wendi Gratz[2] |
| Children | Jo Gratz[2] |
Life
editAlan Gratz was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds a B.A. in creative writing and a master's degree in English education, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.[2] During his time at the university, he worked for the school's newspaper, the Daily Beacon.[1]
Gratz currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and children.[3]
Published works
edit- Samurai Shortstop (Dial Books, 2006)[4]
- Something Rotten (Dial, 2007)[5]
- Fantasy Baseball (Dial, 2011)
- Starfleet Academy: The Assassination Game (Simon Spotlight, 2012)
- Prisoner B-3087 (Scholastic, 2013)[6]
- The League of Seven (Tor Forge, 2014)
- The Dragon Lantern: A League of Seven Novel (Tor Forge, 2015)
- Code of Honor (2015)
- The Monster War: A League of Seven Novel (Tor Forge, 2016)
- Projekt 1065 (Scholastic, 2016)
- Ban This Book (Tor Forge, 2017)
- Refugee (Scholastic, 2017)
- Grenade (Scholastic, 2018)
- Allies (Scholastic, 2019)
- Resist (Scholastic, 2020)
- Ground Zero (Scholastic, 2021)
- Two Degrees (Scholastic, 2022)
- Captain America: The Ghost Army (Scholastic, 2023)[7]
- Heroes (Scholastic, 2024)[8]
Produced plays
edit- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004), adapted from the 1820 short story by Washington Irving
- Measured in Labor: The Coal Creek Project (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004)
- Young Nickory (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999)
- The Gift of the Magi (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999), adapted from the 1905 short story by O. Henry
- Indian Myths and Legends (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)
- Sweet Sixteen (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)
Other writing credits
edit- Episodes of the A&E Network show City Confidential[2]
- Somerset, KY: A Killer Campaign (2004)
- Lexington, KY: A Parting Shot (2004)
- Seattle, WA: The Long Walk Home (2004)
- Pikeville, KY: Kentucky Gothic (2005)
- The League of Seven Prequels
- "Join, or Die: A League of Seven Short Story" Malaprop's Bookstore exclusive preorder Chapbook (2014)
- "Hero of the Five Points" Tor.com exclusive short story (2014)
Grants and awards
edit- Finalist, 2002 Marguerite de Angeli Contest (now known as the Delacorte Dell Yearling Contest for a First Middle-Grade Novel)
- Co-winner, 2003 Kimberly Colen Memorial Grant from SCBWI[9]
- Winner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in the Young Adult Literature category for his book Refugee[10]
- Winner of the 2018 Global Read Aloud in the Middle School/Junior High Choice category of his book Refugee.
- Winner of the 2019–2020 Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) for Refugee[11]
- 2020 Buxtehude Bull[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Pilcher, Kaitlyn (February 16, 2022). "Young adult novelist Alan Gratz credits UT for preparing him for award-winning career". Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Studios, Clockpunk. "About Me". Alan Gratz. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "(review of) Samurai Shortstop BR 17085". Braille Book Review. Library of Congress. November–December 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
- ^ Cynthia Leitich Smith (November 24, 2007). "Author Interview: Alan Gratz on Something Rotten: A Horatio Wilkes Mystery". Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
- ^ "PRISONER B-3087". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "Captain America: The Ghost Army". Alan Gratz. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Heroes". Alan Gratz. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Awards & Grants". Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. 2006. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
- ^ "Past Winners". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "Young Hoosier Book Award". Archived from the original on March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Buxtehuder Bulle für Roman über Jugendliche auf der Flucht". Die Presse (in German). November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Alan Gratz at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Alan Gratz at Library of Congress, with 7 library catalog records
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