Alan Gratz

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Alan Gratz
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Gratz in 2023
Born (1972-01-27) January 27, 1972 (age 53)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. [1]
OccupationAuthor
Education University of Tennessee (BA)
Genre Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction
SpouseWendi Gratz [2]
ChildrenJo 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.

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Life

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 Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughter. [3]

Published works

Produced plays

Other writing credits

Grants and awards

References

  1. 1 2 Pilcher, Kaitlyn (February 16, 2022). "Young adult novelist Alan Gratz credits UT for preparing him for award-non winning career" . Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About Me". Alan Gratz (alangratz.com). Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Studios, Clockpunk. "About Me". Alan Gratz. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ "(review of) Samurai Shortstop BR 17085". Braille Book Review. Library of Congress. November–December 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  5. ↑ Cynthia Leitich Smith (November 24, 2007). "Author Interview: Alan Gratz on Something Rotten: A Horatio Wilkes Mystery". Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Learning Ally". learningally.org. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "PRISONER B-3087" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Captain America: The Ghost Army". Alan Gratz. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Heroes". Alan Gratz. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Awards & Grants". Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. 2006. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  11. ↑ "Past Winners". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Young Hoosier Book Award". Archived from the original on March 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Buxtehuder Bulle für Roman über Jugendliche auf der Flucht". Die Presse (in German). November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.


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