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Adam Gidwitz

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Born(1982-02-14)February 14, 1982(age 42)
San Francisco, CA
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia University
Bank Street College of Education
Period2011–present
GenreChildren's literature
Notable worksThe Inquisitor's Tale
Spouse
Lauren Mancia
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(m.2011)​
Signature
Website
adamgidwitz.com

Adam Gidwitz(born February 14, 1982) is an American author ofchildren's books,best known forA Tale Dark and Grimm(2010),In a Glass Grimmly(2012), andThe Grimm Conclusion(2013). He received a 2017Newbery HonorforThe Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog(2016).[1]In 2021, his bookA Tale Dark and Grimmwas adapted intoan animated miniseries on Netflix.

Biography

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He was born inSan Franciscoin 1982 but grew up inBaltimore,Maryland.[2][3]His grandfather, Willard Gidwitz, was a president atHelene Curtis.[4]Through his father's family, he is also related to Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate and Trump appointeeRonald Gidwitz.

He attendedColumbia University,where he majored in English literature and spent his junior year abroad in the university's Oxford/Cambridge Scholars program.

After university, Gidwitz became a teacher atSaint Ann's Schoolin Brooklyn. He credits a stint as a substitute librarian as the inspiration for writing The Grimm Trilogy.[5]

In 2011, Gidwitz married Lauren Mancia, whom he met in university.[6]They now live inBrooklyn,New York and Gidwitz writes full-time.

Awards and honors

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A Tale Dark and Grimmwas named aNew York TimesEditor's Choice.[7]Publishers Weekly,[8]School Library Journal,[9]andShelf Awarenesseditor Jennifer M. Brown[10]named it one of the best children's books of 2010. An animated series based on the book was one of the top ten most watched shows for kids on Netflix in October 2021.[11]

The Inquisitor's Taleis aNew York TimesBestselling book.[12]Both and book and audiobook areJunior Library Guildselections.[13][14]Kirkus Reviews,[12]The New York Times,[14]Publishers Weekly,[15]School Library Journal,[14]andThe Washington Post[14]named it one of the best children's books of 2016.Booklistincluded it on their 2016 "Top 10 Religion and Spirituality Books for Youth"[16]and 2017 "Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth"[17]lists. They also included the audiobook edition on their 2017 "Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio"[18]and "Top 10 Youth Historical Fiction on Audio" lists.[19]In 2019,Booklistincluded it on their list of the "50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century."[20]

The first two books ofThe Unicorn Rescue Societywere included onBooklist's 2018 "Audio Stars for Youth"[21]and "Top 10 SF/Fantasy & Horror Audiobooks for Youth" lists.[22]The Creature of the Pinesis a Junior Library Guild book.[23]

Awards for Gidwitz's books
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2011 A Tale Dark and Grimm ALSCNotable Children's Books Selection [24][25]
E.B. White Read-Aloud Awardfor Middle Reader Honor [26]
2012 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Selection [27]
2013 In a Glass Grimmly Listen Up Awards Shortlist [28]
2016 The Inquisitor's Tale Booklist Editors' Choice:Books for Youth Selection [29]
Jewish Book Council Award for Children's Literature Finalist [30]
2017 ALSCNotable Children's Books Selection [31]
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Selection [32][33]
Booklist Editors' Choice:Audio for Youth Selection [34]
Charlotte Huck Award Recommended [35]
E.B. White Read-Aloud Awardfor Middle Grade Finalist [36]
Newbery Medal Honor [37][38][1]
Sydney Taylor Book Awardfor Older Readers Winner [12][39][40]
2019 The Creature of the Pines E.B. White Read-Aloud Awardfor Middle Grade Finalist [41]
2021 The Madre de Aguas of Cuba ALSCNotable Children's Recordings Selection [42]

Publications

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Standalone books

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Grimmtrilogy

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  1. A Tale Dark and Grimm.New York:Dutton Penguin,2010.
  2. In a Glass Grimmly.New York:Dutton Penguin,2012.
  3. The Grimm Conclusion.New York:Dutton Penguin,2013.

The Unicorn Rescue Societyseries

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  1. The Creature of the Pines,Illustrated byHatem Aly.New York:Dutton Penguin,2018.
  2. The Basque Dragon.Co-authored byJesse Casey.Illustrated by Hatem Aly. New York: Dutton Penguin, 2018.
  3. Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot.Co-authored byJoseph Bruchac.Illustrated by Hatem Aly. New York: Dutton Penguin, 2018.
  4. The Chupacabras of the Rio Grande.Co-authored by David Bowles. Illustrated by Hatem Aly. New York: Dutton Penguin, 2019.
  5. The Madre de Aguas of Cuba.Co-authored byEmma Otheguy.Illustrated by Hatem Aly. New York: Dutton Penguin, 2020.

Operation Kinderspionduology

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  1. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II.Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2024.

References

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  1. ^ab"Newbery Honor Books: 2017".Booklist.2017-01-23.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-04-01.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  2. ^Gidwitz, Adam."About Adam Gidwitz".Archivedfrom the original on 21 October 2022.Retrieved21 February2015.
  3. ^"Amazon.com: Adam Gidwitz: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle".Amazon.Archivedfrom the original on 21 October 2022.Retrieved21 February2015.
  4. ^"Adele Gidwitz".Archivedfrom the original on 21 October 2022.Retrieved15 April2021.
  5. ^"Adam Gidwitz '04 Reinvents the Brothers Grimm".Columbia College Today.Columbia University.March 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 22 May 2014.Retrieved22 May2014.
  6. ^Corbett, Sue (2016-09-27)."Q & A with Adam Gidwitz".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-18.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  7. ^"Editors' Choice".The New York Times.2010-11-12.ISSN0362-4331.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-06-16.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  8. ^"PW's Best Children's Books 2010".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-02-03.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  9. ^School Library Journal Best Children's Books of the Year,[1]Archived2012-03-28 at theWayback Machine,accessed January 30, 2011
  10. ^"Our Top Ten Lists: Part IV".Shelf Awareness.2010-12-22.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-10-02.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  11. ^Aquino, Gilcy (2021-10-28)."Now Streaming: 'A Tale Dark & Grimm'".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-21.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  12. ^abc"The Inquisitor's Tale".Kirkus Reviews.2016-07-02.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-01-14.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  13. ^"The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog (Audiobook) by Adam Gidwitz".Junior Library Guild.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  14. ^abcd"The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz".Junior Library Guild.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-09-24.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  15. ^"Best Books 2016 Publishers Weekly".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-11-30.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  16. ^Cooper, Ilene (2016-11-15)."Top 10 Religion and Spirituality Books for Youth: 2016".Booklist.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-08.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  17. ^Smith, Julia (2017-04-15)."Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth: 2017".Booklist.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-08-11.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  18. ^Saricks, Joyce (2017-03-15)."Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio: 2017".Booklist.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-03-20.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  19. ^Saricks, Joyce (2018-03-15)."Top 10 Youth Historical Fiction on Audio: 2018".Booklist.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-29.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  20. ^Smith, Julia (2019-04-15)."Booklist's 50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century".Booklist.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-11-11.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  21. ^Booth, Heather (2019-02-20)."Audio Stars for Youth: 2018".Booklist.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-09-28.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  22. ^Booth, Heather (August 2020)."Top 10 SF/Fantasy & Horror Audiobooks for Youth".Booklist.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-09-28.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  23. ^"The Creature of the Pines: The Unicorn Rescue Society by Adam Gidwitz".Junior Library Guild.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  24. ^Schulte-Cooper, Laura (2011-01-18)."ALSC announces 2011 Notable Children's Books".American Library Association.Archived fromthe originalon 2011-02-04.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  25. ^"Notable Children's Books: 2011".Booklist.2011-02-15.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-07-15.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  26. ^"ABA Unveils 2011 Indies Choice and E.B. White Award Winners".Publishers Weekly.2011-04-08.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-11-03.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  27. ^"Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: 2012".Booklist.2012-03-07.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-04-03.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  28. ^Boretz, Adam (2014-01-03)."The 2013 Listen-Up Awards".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-02.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  29. ^"Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2016".Booklist.2017-01-01.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-01-05.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  30. ^"Past Winners".Jewish Book Council.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-08-18.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  31. ^"Notable Children's Books: 2017".Booklist.2017-03-01.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-11-08.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  32. ^"2017 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults".Young Adult Library Services Association(YALSA).2017-01-25.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-09-28.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  33. ^"Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: 2017".Booklist.2017-03-01.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-22.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  34. ^"Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth, 2017".Booklist.2018-01-01.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-29.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  35. ^"Past Winners"(PDF).National Council of Teachers of English.Archived(PDF)from the original on 2022-11-24.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  36. ^Hawkins, Rosemary (2017-05-10)."2017 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced".American Booksellers Association.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-01-05.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  37. ^"The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog".American Library Association.2017-01-23.Retrieved2023-04-02.
  38. ^Communications and Marketing Office (2017-01-23)."Kelly Barnhill, Javaka Steptoe win Newbery, Caldecott Medals".American Library Association.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-10-07.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  39. ^"Sydney Taylor Book Award"(PDF).Association of Jewish Libraries. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 7 November 2021.Retrieved11 November2021.
  40. ^"Awards: Sydney Taylor Winners".Shelf Awareness.2017-01-12.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-01-20.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  41. ^Button, Liz (2019-05-01)."2019 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced".American Booksellers Association.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-12-26.Retrieved2023-04-03.
  42. ^"2021 Notable Children's Recordings".Association for Library Service to Children(ALSC).2022-01-25.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-01-27.Retrieved2023-04-03.
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