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Edition 6 (2014) Winner
Andrew A. Smith
アンドリュー・エー・スミス
Andoryū A. Sumisu
Aliases:
Andrew Anselmo Smith
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-07-16 （California）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Santa Clarita, California
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Educator, High school teacher
- Active Years
- 2008-2024
- Affiliations
- Canyon High School
- Nominations
- Rainbow List Nominee for Winger (2014), California Book Awards Young Adult Finalist for 100 Sideways Miles (2014)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Northridge | — | — | — | — | United States |
California State University Northridge
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boston Globe-Horn Book Award | Grasshopper Jungle | Young Adult Fiction | The Horn Book | Winner |
| 2015 | Michael L. Printz Award | Grasshopper Jungle | — | American Library Association | Honor Book |
| 2009 | Best Book For Young Adults Award | In the Path of Falling Objects | — | American Library Association | Winner |
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
2014
Work:
Grasshopper Jungle
Category:
Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
The Horn Book
Result:
Winner
Michael L. Printz Award
2015
Work:
Grasshopper Jungle
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor Book
Best Book For Young Adults Award
2009
Work:
In the Path of Falling Objects
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Winger
2013 Young Adult FictionA story about a teenage boy navigating rugby, friendship, and first love.
YouthFriendshipLoss
Grasshopper Jungle
2014 Young Adult FictionA dark YA novel about giant grasshoppers invading a town amid apocalyptic events.
ApocalypseIdentityChaos
Adaptations
- [Film] Grasshopper Jungle
Ghost Medicine
2008 Young Adult FictionA coming-of-age story about boys on a ranch during summer.
Coming-of-ageFriendshipNature
Bibliography
- Ghost Medicine (2008)
- In the Path of Falling Objects (2009)
- The Marbury Lens (2010)
- Stick (2011)
- King of Marbury (2012)
- Passenger (2012)
- Winger (2013)
- Grasshopper Jungle (2014)
- 100 Sideways Miles (2014)
- The Alex Crow (2015)
- Stand-Off (2015)
- Rabbit & Robot (2018)
- The Size of the Truth (2019)
- Bye-Bye, Blue Creek (2020)
- Exile from Eden (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dark subject matterRandomized writing style
Legacy
An American YA author known for dark themes and unique, experimental writing style.
Trivia
- Of Italian descent
- Worked various jobs including metal mills, longshoreman, musician before teaching
- Challenged by friend to publish first book