Alan Gratz | |
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| Born | January 27, 1972 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. [1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BA) |
| Genre | Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Spouse | Wendi Gratz [2] |
| Children | Jo Gratz [2] |
Alan Michael Gratz (born January 27, 1972) is the author of 19 novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, Grenade, Something Rotten, Ground Zero and Refugee.
Alan Gratz was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds a B.A. in creative writing and a master's degree in English education, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. [2] During his time at the university, he worked for the school's newspaper, the Daily Beacon. [1]
Gratz currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina. [3]
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