Anthony Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 21 (2006) Winner
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Edition 24 (2009) Winner
Chris Grabenstein
クリス・グラベンスタイン
Kurisu Gurabenstain
Aliases:
Christopher Grabenstein
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Buffalo, New York, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2005-2024
- Influenced By
- James Patterson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | College of Communication and Information | — | — | — | United States |
University of Tennessee
College of Communication and Information
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Agatha Award | Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library | Best Children/Young Adult Fiction | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2011 | Agatha Award | The Black Heart Crypt | Best Children/Young Adult Fiction | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2009 | Agatha Award | The Hanging Hill | Best Children/Young Adult Fiction | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2008 | Agatha Award | The Crossroads | Best Children/Young Adult Fiction | Malice Domestic | Winner |
Agatha Award
2013
Work:
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Category:
Best Children/Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2011
Work:
The Black Heart Crypt
Category:
Best Children/Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2009
Work:
The Hanging Hill
Category:
Best Children/Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2008
Work:
The Crossroads
Category:
Best Children/Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Agatha Awards
4 appearances
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Edition 21 (2008) Winner
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Edition 22 (2009) Winner
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Edition 24 (2011) Winner
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Edition 26 (2013) Winner
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Edition 59 (2015) Winner
Works
Major Works
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
2013 Children's literatureKids compete in a puzzle-filled escape game inside a library.
puzzlesadventurelibrary
Tilt-a-Whirl
2005 MysteryA cop investigates murders at an amusement park.
mysteryamusement parkmurder
The Crossroads
2008 Children's MysteryA boy faces ghosts at a haunted house.
ghostshorrorfriendship
Bibliography
- Tilt-a-Whirl
- Mad Mouse
- Whack A Mole
- Hell Hole
- Mind Scrambler
- Ring Toss
- Rolling Thunder
- Fun House
- Free Fall
- Slay Ride
- Hell for the Holidays
- The Crossroads
- The Hanging Hill
- The Smoky Corridor
- The Black Heart Crypt
- Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers
- Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
- Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics
- Daniel X: Armageddon
- I Funny
- Treasure Hunters
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousEngaging plots
- Recurring Motifs
- Mystery elementsChildren's adventures
Legacy
American author known for children's mystery series like Haunted Mysteries (Agatha and Anthony Award winner) and NYT bestseller Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Co-authored many books with James Patterson.