Adele Griffin facts for kids

Adele Griffin at the 2014 Texas Book Festival.

Adele Griffin was born on July 29, 1970. She is a talented author who has written over thirty popular books. Her books cover many different types of stories. Two of her books, Sons of Liberty and Where I Want to Be, were even finalists for the National Book Award, which is a very important award for books. Her first book for adults, The Favor, explores ideas about friendship and different kinds of families.

About Adele Griffin

Adele Griffin grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today, she lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and their two children.

Awards and Recognitions

Adele Griffin's books have won many awards and been recognized by different groups:

• 2014: The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone was named one of the 100 Best Young Adult Mysteries by Booklist. It was also chosen as a Best Fiction for Young Adults by YALSA and a Best Book by School Library Journal.
• 2013: Loud Awake & Lost was an Editor's Choice pick by Booklist and a Best Fiction for Young Adults by YALSA.
• 2011: Tighter was recognized as a Kirkus Best Book.
• 2005: Where I Want to Be was a National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Best Book, and an ALA Best Book.
• 2002: Amandine was named a Publishers Weekly Best Book and an ALA Best Book.
• 2001: Hannah Divided was an Editor's Choice pick by Booklist.
• 1998: The Other Shepards was a Publishers Weekly Best Book and an ALA Best Book.
• 1997: Sons of Liberty was a National Book Award Finalist and an ALA Best Book.

Books by Adele Griffin

Here is a list of books written by Adele Griffin:

• The Favor (2023)
• The Blackberry Farm series (illustrated by LeUyen Pham)
  1. The Becket List (2019)
  2. All Pets Allowed (2021)
• Tell Me No Lies (2018)
• Be True to Me (2017)
• The Oodlethunks series (illustrated by Mike Wu)
  1. Oona Finds an Egg (2016)
  2. Steg-O-Normous (2016)
  3. Welcome to Camp Woggle (2017)
• The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone (2014)
• Loud Awake and Lost (2013)
• All You Never Wanted (2012)
• Tighter (2011)
• The Julian Game (2010)
• Picture the Dead (2010)
• Vampire Island series
  1. V Is for Vampire (2009)
  2. The Knaveheart’s Curse (2008)
  3. Vampire Island (2007)
• My Almost Epic Summer (2006)
• Where I Want to Be (2005)
• Overnight (2004)
• Hannah, Divided (2003)
• Dive (2002)
• Amandine (2000)
• Witch Twins series
  1. Witch Twins (2001)
  2. Witch Twins at Camp Bliss (2003)
  3. Witch Twins and Melody Malady (2003)
  4. Witch Twins and the Ghost of Glenn Bly (2004)
• The Other Shepards (1998)
• Sons of Liberty (1997)
• Split Just Right (1996)
• Rainy Season (1996)