Adrienne Kress facts for kids

Adrienne Kress is a talented Canadian writer and actress. She is known for writing exciting books for children and young adults. Her stories often feature adventure and mystery. She has also written books based on popular video games.

About Adrienne Kress's Books

Adrienne Kress has written many popular books for young readers. Her stories are enjoyed by kids and teens around the world. She writes both children's novels and books for young adults.

Early Adventures and Mysteries

Adrienne Kress wrote two children's novels early in her career. These books are Alex and the Ironic Gentleman and Timothy and the Dragon's Gate. She also wrote Young Adult novels like The Friday Society and Outcast.

The Explorers Series: Doorways to Adventure

In 2016, Adrienne Kress started a new series called The Explorers. The first book was The Explorers: The Door in the Alley. This series quickly became popular with middle-grade readers. The second book, The Reckless Rescue, came out in 2018. The third book, The Quest for the Kid, followed in 2019.

Hatter Madigan and Other Worlds

Adrienne Kress also worked with author Frank Beddor on Hatter Madigan: Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X.. This book is set in the same world as Beddor's Looking Glass Wars trilogy. Adrienne even dressed up as a character from the series on the TV show The View to promote the book.

Bringing Video Games to Life in Books

Adrienne Kress has written several novels based on popular video games. In 2019, she released Bendy and the Ink Machine: Dreams Come to Life. This was the first book based on the Bendy and the Ink Machine game. She wrote three more books in this series by 2023. In 2024, she co-wrote Five Nights at Freddy's: Return to the Pit. This was an interactive novel for the Five Nights at Freddy's game series. She worked with the game's creator, Scott Cawthon, on this book.

Other Creative Works

Beyond her novels, Adrienne Kress has also contributed to other projects. Her writing appeared in a non-fiction book called The Secret Loves Of Geek Girls. She has also been featured on TV for her work. She used the martial art of Bartitsu in her novel The Friday Society. This martial art was made famous by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Adrienne Kress's Books on Screen

Some of Adrienne Kress's books have caught the eye of Hollywood. They are being made into movies!

• The film rights to Alex and the Ironic Gentleman were bought by The Weinstein Company.
• Disney is working on adapting The Explorers series. A famous producer, Michael De Luca, is involved in this project.

Awards for Her Books

Adrienne Kress's books have won and been nominated for several awards.

• Alex and the Ironic Gentleman won the Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award in the UK. It was also nominated for the Red Cedar award in Canada.
• Timothy and the Dragon's Gate was nominated for the Audie award in the USA. It was also nominated for the Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award in Canada.