An Na
An Na | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) South Korea |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) Vermont College of Fine Arts |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | A Step From Heaven (2001) The Fold (2008) |
| Notable awards | Michael L. Printz Award (2002) |
An Na (born 1972) is a
children's book author. She gained success with her first novel A Step From Heaven, published by Front Street Press in 2001, which won the annual Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association recognizing the year's "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit".[2] It was also a finalist for the National Book Award, Young People's Literature
, and later found its way onto numerous "best book" lists.
Life
Na grew up in
Asian-American
students to become artists and harness their creativity.
Influences
Na cites Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes and Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street among the influences on her writing and also admires the work of Madeleine L'Engle and of her first writing teacher, Jacqueline Woodson.
Works
- A Step From Heaven (2001)
- The Fold (2008)
- Akbar : The Great Emperor of India
- Wait For Me (2017)
- The Place Between Breaths (2018)
See also
References
- ^ a b "An Na - VCFA". vcfa.edu. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^
"Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books". YALSA. American Library Association. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ "Na, An 1972- - Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
- ^ "An Na biography". si.edu. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- Teaching Multicultural Literature, Workshop 4, Authors and Literary Works, Biography Archived 2009-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Interview with Young Adult Author An Na
External links
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