Oregon Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2008) Winner
Elizabeth Rusch
エリザベス・ラッシュ
Erizabesu Russhu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-10-14 （New York City, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- children's author, magazine writer
- Active Years
- 2002-2024
- Nominations
- YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction nomination (2013, The Mighty Mars Rovers)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Duke University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Golden Kite Award | Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet | best nonfiction for younger readers | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | winner |
| 2020 | Green Earth Book Award | Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet | children's picture book | The Nature Generation | winner |
| — | Oregon Book Award | — | — | Oregon Literary Arts | winner |
| — | Oregon Spirit Award | — | — | — | winner |
Golden Kite Award
2020
Work:
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
Category:
best nonfiction for younger readers
Organization:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Result:
winner
Green Earth Book Award
2020
Work:
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
Category:
children's picture book
Organization:
The Nature Generation
Result:
winner
Oregon Book Award
Organization:
Oregon Literary Arts
Result:
winner
Oregon Spirit Award
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
2012 Non-fictionThe incredible adventures of NASA's Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
Mars explorationscienceadventure
Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World
2013 Non-fictionBiography of Nikola Tesla and his invention that lit up the world.
inventionscientistelectricity
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
2019 Non-fictionBiography of Nobel Prize-winning chemist Mario Molina who helped solve the ozone crisis.
environmentscienceozone layer
Volcano Rising
2013 Non-fictionExplores volcanoes and their science.
volcanologynature
Bibliography
- Generation Fix: Young Ideas for a Better World
- Girls' Tennis: Conquering the Court
- A Day With No Crayons
- The Planet Hunter: The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto
- Will It Blow? Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens
- The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
- Volcano Rising
- Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World
- Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives
- The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans
- Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World
- Ready, Set ... Baby!
- The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano
- Avalanche Dog Heroes: Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow
- Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging nonfiction for childrenAccessible scientific explanations
- Recurring Motifs
- scientific discoveriesheroic scientistsscience of natural disasters
Legacy
Renowned children's nonfiction author focusing on STEM topics like volcanoes, Mars rovers, inventors, winning numerous awards. Has written over 100 articles for young people and adults.
Quotes
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It’s really sad that people won’t be able to read this version. But it’s the right thing to do for the book, and the industry, as painful as it was.”
Source: Facebook post (quoted in The New York Times) (2018)
Trivia
- All printed copies of her book 'Mario and the Hole in the Sky' were pulped shortly before release due to sexual harassment allegations against the illustrator David Diaz.
- Has written more than 15 children's books and more than 100 articles for young people and adults.