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Amy Timberlake

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Amy Timberlake

Profile

Gender
Female
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin → Moved to Chicago, Illinois

Career

Occupations
author, children's author
Active Years
2003-

Awards

John Newbery Medal (Honor)
2014
Work: One Came Home
Organization: American Library Association
Result: Honor
Edgar Award
2014
Work: One Came Home
Category: Best Juvenile Mystery
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: Winner
Golden Kite Award
2004
Work: The Dirty Cowboy
Category: Picture Book Text
Organization: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Result: Winner
Parent's Choice Gold Medal
2004
Work: The Dirty Cowboy
Organization: Parent's Choice Foundation
Result: Winner
People Best Book for Kids
2020
Work: Skunk and Badger
Organization: People (magazine)
Result: Best Book
Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book
2020
Work: Skunk and Badger
Organization: Kirkus Reviews
Result: Best Book
Sid Fleischman Award for Humor (Nominee)
2020
Work: Skunk and Badger
Category: Humor (子ども向け)
Organization: Golden Kite Award
Result: Nominee

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

One Came Home

2013 Children's historical mystery

A young readers' historical mystery set in the late 19th century. The protagonist investigates an incident connected to family and the town's past.

historymysteryfamily

That Girl Lucy Moon

2006 Children's fiction

A children's novel about growing up and friendship. Told from Lucy's perspective, it follows everyday challenges and personal growth.

friendshipcoming-of-age

The Dirty Cowboy

2003 Picture book

A humorous picture book that portrays friendship and everyday events. It uses concise text and illustrations to tell a children's story.

humorfriendshipeveryday life

Skunk and Badger

2020 Middle-grade fiction

A friendship and adventure story starring anthropomorphized animals. Notable for its humor and warm characterization.

friendshipadventureanimals

Egg Marks the Spot

2021 Middle-grade fiction

Sequel to Skunk and Badger. Continues the books' humor and adventures.

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Bibliography

  • The Dirty Cowboy
  • That Girl Lucy Moon
  • One Came Home
  • Skunk and Badger
  • Egg Marks the Spot

Style & Themes

Literary Style
warm narrative voicehumorous descriptionsaccessible style for children
Recurring Motifs
friendshipadventurefamily bondsanthropomorphized animals

Legacy

An award-winning children's author praised for a range of works from historical mysteries to picture books and animal-centered stories.

Trivia

  • Grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin.
  • Photographed reading at the 2025 Gaithersburg Book Festival (image referenced).