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Anne Ursu

(b.1973)

Anne Ursu's most recent book is BREADCRUMBS (HarperCollins/Walden Pond Press), a modernday fairy tale for middle grade readers. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," BREADCRUMBS is a story of a Minneapolis girl who follows her best friend into a strange fairy-tale woods, and discovers there that fantasy is no escape.

Anne is also the author of the Cronus Chronicles (Atheneum), a middle grade fantasy trilogy about two cousins who unwittingly fall into a battle with Greek gods. The three books are THE SHADOW THIEVES, THE SIREN SONG, and THE IMMORTAL FIRE. In addition, she has written two novels for adults: SPILLING CLARENCE and THE DISAPPARATION OF JAMES (Hyperion). She teaches at the Hamline University's Masters of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Anne lives in Minneapolis with her young son and neurotic cats.

Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy

Series

Cronus Chronicles
   1. The Shadow Thieves (2006)
   2. The Siren Song (2007)
   3. The Immortal Fire (2009)

Novels

   Spilling Clarence (2001)
   The Disapparation of James (2003)
   Breadcrumbs (2011)
   The Real Boy (2013)
   The Lost Girl (2019)
   The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy (2021)
   Not Quite a Ghost (2024)

Novellas and Short Stories

Max Swings for the Fences (2012)

Series contributed to

Star Wars : Clone Wars (Middle Grade)
Star Wars The Clone Wars Anthology (2020) (with others)

Books containing stories by Anne Ursu

The Sports Pages (2012)
(Guys Read)
edited by
Jon Scieszka

A New Dawn (2008)
Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series
edited by
Ellen Hopkins

The Future Dictionary of America (2004)
edited by
Dave Eggers, Jonathan Safran Foer, Eli Horowitz and Nicole Krauss

Award nominations

2020 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee) : The Lost Girl

Anne Ursu recommends

Controlled Burn (2022)
Erin Soderberg Downing
"A gorgous, tender, wonderful book. Controlled Burn is a testament to the power and beauty of everyday moments of bravery, compassion, and love."

The Whispering Fog (2022)
Landra Jennings
"With a dose of creepiness and a dash of delight, Landra Jennings brews a bewitching tale of sisterly love, finding your voice, and the value of a good tomato. I love this book."

The Wolf's Curse (2021)
Jessica Vitalis
"The Wolf's Curse boldly tells readers to take a closer look at the stories they're told--not to mention at the wolves that might be lurking in the shadows. A clear-eyed, big hearted fable of compassion, friendship, and love."

Hollow Chest (2021)
Brita Sandstrom
"Hollow Chest is remarkable on so many levels—its exquisite writing, its startling originality, its deep empathy. An astonishing debut."

Ophie's Ghosts (2021)
Justina Ireland
"Ophie's Ghosts is at once a gripping mystery and a deeply moving story of one determined girl's quest to bring peace and healing to those whom society has left behind. With grace and heart, Ireland asks us to bear witness to America’s ghosts and shines a light on the path to setting them free."

The Gilded Girl (2021)
(Gilded Magic, book 1)
Alyssa Colman
"An irresistible story that celebrates the magic of friendship, kids’ power to change the world, and the benefits of having an excellent cat on your side. Timely, engrossing, and delightful."

A Wolf for a Spell (2020)
Karah Sutton
"An elegant fairy tale retelling that feels both classic and fresh, A Wolf for a Spell beautifully explores the power of generosity, the many ways to be brave, and the magic of finding your own pack. This book is beautiful."

Maya and the Rising Dark (2020)
(Maya and the Rising Dark, book 1)
Rena Barron
"In this unputdownable fantasy adventure, the clever, brave, and witty Maya takes a worthy place among the hall of fantasy heroes as she battles against drooling werehyenas, shapeshifting demons, and one seriously creepy Lord of Shadows. An irresistible ode to the power friendship, family, and community can have in the fight against the forces of evil."

The Girl and the Ghost (2020)
Hanna Alkaf
"I can’t stop thinking about THE GIRL AND THE GHOST, a desperately beautiful novel about the many ways people can be haunted and the transformative power of friendship and love. A spellbinding story, told with an enormous heart."

Dress Coded (2020)
Carrie Firestone
"Dress Coded is a compelling, subversive, emotionally astute story of the pernicious effects of everyday sexism and of the revolutionary potential when girls decide to fight back. An electrifying ode to the power of standing up and standing together."

Malamander (2019)
(Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, book 1)
Thomas Taylor
"In Malamander, Thomas Taylor casts a spell over his readers as he welcomes us into the mysterious mist-covered town of Eerie-on-Sea, where magic infuses the air, monster legends haunt the shore, and secrets lurk in the shadows. Filled with humor, adventure, and wonderful strangeness, this book is a treat."

The Problim Children (2018)
(Problim Children, book 1)
Natalie Lloyd
"An affectionate ode to the wonders of being a weird kid in a weird family. This book is an utter delight!"

Orphan Island (2017)
Laurel Snyder
"A visionary, poignant, astonishingly lovely fable of childhood and change. This is a book to lose yourself in, and to never forget."

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