Michael L. Printz Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2000) Honor
Laurie Halse Anderson
ローリー・ヘイルズ・アンダーソン
Rōrī Herusu Andāson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961-10-23 （Potsdam, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Potsdam, New York (birthplace) → Denmark (exchange student) → Mexico, New York → Fayetteville-Manlius area (student years)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1996-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Manlius High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
Fayetteville-Manlius High School
Country:
United States
Spent 13 months as an exchange student on a farm in Denmark during high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Margaret A. Edwards Award | Body of work including Speak, Fever 1793, and Catalyst | — | American Library Association (YALSA) | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | For contribution to children's and young adult literature | — | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature | Career award | — | Tulsa City-County Library | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction | Chains | — | Scott O'Dell Award committee | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Golden Kite Award | Speak | — | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) | 受賞 |
Margaret A. Edwards Award
2009
Work:
Body of work including Speak, Fever 1793, and Catalyst
Organization:
American Library Association (YALSA)
Result:
受賞
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2023
Work:
For contribution to children's and young adult literature
Organization:
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award committee
Result:
受賞
Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature
2017
Work:
Career award
Organization:
Tulsa City-County Library
Result:
受賞
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
2009
Work:
Chains
Organization:
Scott O'Dell Award committee
Result:
受賞
Golden Kite Award
2000
Work:
Speak
Organization:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2017) Winner
Goodreads Choice Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 11 (2019) Winner
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
Speak
1999 Young adult fiction (realistic)Tells the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who becomes withdrawn after a sexual assault and gradually confronts her trauma; a seminal YA novel about voice and recovery.
TraumaFinding voiceAdolescence and coming-of-age
Adaptations
- [Film] Speak (2004)
- [Graphic novel] Speak: The Graphic Novel (2018)
Translations
- Translated into multiple languages (including Japanese)
Fever 1793
2000 Historical fiction (children/YA)A historical novel set in Philadelphia during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic, following a young protagonist's struggle to survive and mature.
SurvivalImpact of historyPersonal growth
Catalyst
2002 Young adult fictionSet in the same high school as Speak, it explores teen relationships, responsibility, and decisions about the future.
FriendshipFuture choicesSelf-discovery
Twisted
2007 Young adult fictionFocuses on a high-school student's struggles with family, identity, and consequences; received critical recognition.
Family dynamicsAnger and reconciliation
Wintergirls
2009 Young adult fictionA dark and sensitive portrayal of girls affected by eating disorders, with intense psychological focus.
Eating disordersLossSelf-destruction and recovery
Seeds of America trilogy (Chains / Forge / Ashes)
2008 Historical fiction (young adult)A trilogy set during the American Revolutionary era addressing slavery, freedom, and personal dignity.
SlaveryFreedomHistory and justice
Shout
2019 Memoir / Non-fictionA memoir recounting the author's teenage rape, trauma, and her process of reclaiming voice and agency.
TraumaSurvivalConfession and healing
The Impossible Knife of Memory
2014 Young adult fictionFrom the perspective of a teen living with a father who is a war veteran, it explores memory and family relationships.
War traumaFamilyMemory
Bibliography
- Ndito Runs (1996)
- Turkey Pox (1996)
- Speak (1999)
- Fever 1793 (2000)
- Catalyst (2002)
- Chains (2008)
- Forge (2010)
- Ashes (2016)
- Wintergirls (2009)
- Shout (2019)
Adaptations
- Film adaptation of Speak (2004)
- Speak: The Graphic Novel (2018)
Translations of Works
- Speak and other works translated into multiple languages (including Japanese)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, YA-focused proseConcise, emotionally resonant narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Voice and silenceTrauma and recoveryHistory's impact on individuals
Legacy
Highly regarded for giving voice to marginalized young people in YA literature; known for realistic themes and sensitive psychological portrayals widely used in education and libraries.
Archives
- Library of Congress (author authority records)
In Popular Culture
- Adaptations of Speak (film and graphic novel) broadened recognition among young audiences
Quotes
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"a darkly radiant realism" — from the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award motivation
Source: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (motivation) (2023)
Trivia
- Born Laurie Beth Halse
- Spent 13 months as an exchange student on a pig farm in Denmark during high school
- Official website: madwomanintheforest.com
- Has stated that Speak is based on her experience of being raped at age thirteen