Gennifer Choldenko (born October 20, 1957) is an American writer of popular books for children and adolescents.
Gennifer Choldenko | |
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.jpg) Choldenko in 2018 | |
| Born | October 20, 1957 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's and young adult fiction |
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Awards edit
Al Capone Does My Shirts was a finalist for both the British Carnegie Medal and the American Newbery Medal (Newbery Honor Book).[1][2]
Works edit
- Novels[3]
- Notes From a Liar and Her Dog (2001)
- Al Capone Does My Shirts (2004)
- If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period (2007)
- Al Capone Shines My Shoes (2009)
- No Passengers Beyond This Point (2011)
- Al Capone Does My Homework (2013)
- Chasing Secrets (2015)
- Al Capone Throws Me a Curve (2018)
- One-Third Nerd (2019)
- Orphan Eleven (2020)
- Dogtown (2023), with Katherine Applegate; illustrated by Wallace West
- Children's picture books[3]
- Moonstruck (1997), illustrated by Paul Yalowitz
- How to Make Friends with a Giant (2006), illustrated by Amy Walrod
- Louder, Lili (2007), illustrated by S.D. Schindler
- A Giant Crush (2011), illustrated by Melissa Sweet
- Putting the Monkeys to Bed (2015), illustrated by Jack E. Davis
- Dad and the Dinosaur (2017), illustrated by Dan Santat
References edit
- ^ Alberge, Dalya (2005-04-29). "Swift sketch of a very forgetful minister shortlisted for award". The Times. London. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ^ Lipson, Eden Ross (2005-01-17). "Children's Book Accolades". New York Times.
- ^ a b Choldenko, Gennifer. "Books".
External links edit
- Official website
- Interview with Gennifer Choldenko at Mother Daughter Book Club.com
- Q & A with Gennifer Choldenko by Publishers Weekly
- KidsRead.com Author interview
- Gennifer Choldenko at Library of Congress, with 12 library catalog records
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