Melissa Albert

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Melissa Albert
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma mater University of Iowa
Columbia College Chicago
GenreYoung adult fiction

Melissa Albert is an American author of young adult fiction. [1]

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Early life

Melissa Albert is from Illinois [2] and attended the University of Iowa and Columbia College Chicago where she studied journalism. [3] [4] She was a managing editor at Barnes and Noble when she decided to write her first novel, a fairy tale noir for young adults. [5] [6]

Writing career

Her debut novel, The Hazel Wood, was on The New York Times Best Seller list for 36 weeks. [7] It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly , [8] School Library Journal [9] and Kirkus Reviews . [10] It was named a best young adult book of the year by Kirkus.[ citation needed ] Film rights were optioned by Sony Pictures, with Ashleigh Powell reportedly slated to adapt the screenplay. [2]

The sequel, The Night Country, was published in 2020. [11] It received a starred review from School Library Journal. [12]

Personal life

Albert has one son. She lives in Brooklyn. [2]

Bibliography

The Hazel Wood series

Other works

References

  1. ↑ "The Night Country: Melissa Albert previews her next Hazel Wood novel". Entertainment Weekly . March 26, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 Corbett, Sue (June 29, 2018). "Spring 2018 Flying Starts: Melissa Albert". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Melissa Albert". Contemporary Authors. 417. October 19, 2019 – via Gale Literature.
  4. ↑ Kirby, Megan. "Melissa Albert". www.colum.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Night Country | Melissa Albert | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "'The Hazel Wood' Author Melissa Albert Explains How She Put Her Own Spin On The Traditional Fairy Tale". Bustle . February 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Jan. 13, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Children's Book Review: The Hazel Wood". Publishers Weekly. November 13, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  9. 1 2 Carbone, Emma (October 1, 2017). "The Hazel Wood". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  10. 1 2 "The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert". Kirkus Reviews. October 15, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  11. 1 2 "The Night Country by Melissa Albert". Kirkus Reviews. November 15, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  12. ↑ Carbone, Emily (November 15, 2019). "The Night Country". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ Paxson, Caitlyn (January 30, 2018). "'The Hazel Wood' Has Few Uses For Enchantment". NPR.org. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

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