Elise Broach
Elise Broach (born September 20, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia)[1] is an American writer. Her publications include the acclaimed novels Shakespeare's Secret, Desert Crossing, and Masterpiece. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University and lives in Easton, Connecticut.[2]
Book awards
Broach's book When Dinosaurs Came with Everything was a 2008 ALA Notable Children's Book,[3] earned an Illinois Monarch Award nomination[4] and an E.B. White Read Aloud Award,[5] and was listed as the #1 Children's Books of 2007 by TIME.[6]
Shakespeare's Secret was 2006 Edgar Award Juvenile Mystery finalist.[7]
Masterpiece, illustrated by Kelly Murphy, was a 2008 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year in Children's Fiction, a 2009 ALA Notable Children's Book,[8] and is the winner of the 2009 E.B. White Read Aloud Award[9] and a New York Times Best Seller.[10]
Bibliography
Novels
- Shakespeare's Secret, Henry Holt and Co., 2005
- Desert Crossing, Henry Holt and Co., 2006
- The Wolf Keepers, Illustrated by Alice Ratterree, Henry Holt and Co., 2016
Superstition Mountain trilogy
- Missing on Superstition Mountain, Henry Holt and Co., 2011
- Treasure on Superstition Mountain, Henry Holt and Co., 2013
- Revenge of Superstition Mountain, Henry Holt and Co., 2014
The Masterpiece Adventures
- Masterpiece, Illustrated by Kelly Murphy, Henry Holt and Co., 2008
- The Miniature World of Marvin & James, Henry Holt and Co., 2014
- James to the Rescue, Henry Holt and Co., 2015
- Trouble at School for Marvin & James, Henry Holt and Co., 2017
- Marvin and James Save the Day and Elaine Helps!, 2019
- A Trip to the Country for Marvin & James, 2020
Picture books
- What the No-Good Baby is Good For, Illustrated by Abby Carter, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2005
- Hiding Hoover, Illustrated by Laura Juliska-Beith, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2005
- Wet Dog, Illustrated by David Catrow, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2005
- Cousin John is Coming!, Illustrated by Nate Lilly, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2006
- When Dinosaurs Came With Everything, Illustrated by David Small, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2007
- Gumption!, Illustrated by Richard Egielski, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010
- Seashore Baby, Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld, Little, Brown, 2010
- Snowflake Baby, Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld, Little, Brown, 2011
- My Pet Wants a Pet, Illustrated by Eric Barclay, Henry Holt and Co, 2018
- Bedtime for Little Bulldozer, Illustrated by Barry E. Jackson, Henry Holt and Co, 2019
References
- ISFDB: http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?30933
- LCCN: http://lccn.loc.gov/n2003006835
- 2008 ALA Notable Children's Books
- The Monarch Award: Illinois’ K-3 Children’s Choice Award 2011
- Winner of the 2008 E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books
- "Top 10 Children's Books", TIME, December 9, 2007
- EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARD:BEST JUVENILE
- 2009 ALA Notable Children's Books
- Winner of the 2009 E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books
- The New York Times Best Sellers List: Children's Paperback Books
- "Children's Book Reviews: Gumption!". Publishers Weekly. March 8, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2011.