Cassandra Clare facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cassandra Clare
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| Born | Judith Rumelt July 27, 1973 Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Literary movement | Contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy, fantasy of manners |
| Notable works | The Mortal Instruments series |
| Spouse | Joshua Lewis |
| Relatives | Richard Rumelt (father) Max Rosenberg (grandfather) |
Judith Lewis (born July 27, 1973), known as Cassandra Clare, is an American author. She writes exciting young adult fiction books. She is most famous for her bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments.
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About Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare was born Judith Rumelt in Tehran, Iran. Her parents were American. Her father, Richard Rumelt, is a professor and author. Her grandfather, Max Rosenberg, was a film producer.
As a child, Clare moved around a lot. She lived in Switzerland, England, and France. Later, she came back to Los Angeles for high school. After that, she spent her time between California and New York City. She worked at different magazines there.
Cassandra Clare is good friends with author Holly Black. Sometimes, characters from their books appear in each other's stories!
As of 2013[update], Clare lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. She lives there with her husband, Joshua Lewis, and their three cats.
Her Famous Books: The Mortal Instruments Series
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In 2004, Cassandra Clare started writing her first book, City of Bones. She got the idea from the busy city of Manhattan. City of Bones came out in 2007. It's a fantasy story about characters named Clary Fray, Jace Wayland, and Simon Lewis. This book quickly became a New York Times bestseller!
This first story was a trilogy, meaning it had three books. The other two were City of Ashes and City of Glass. Later, she wrote a second trilogy with three more books: City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, and City of Heavenly Fire.
Other Series in the Same World
There is also a prequel series called The Infernal Devices. It takes place in the same world as The Mortal Instruments. But it is set much earlier, in the Victorian era. This series also has three books: Clockwork Angel (2010), Clockwork Prince (2011), and Clockwork Princess (2013).
In 2012, a fourth series was announced. It is called The Dark Artifices. This modern series is set in Los Angeles. It follows a female Shadowhunter named Emma Carstairs. Emma was first seen in City of Heavenly Fire. The books in this series are Lady Midnight (2016), Lord of Shadows (2017), and Queen of Air and Darkness (2018).
Clare has also written short story collections set in this world. The Bane Chronicles (2014) was written with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson. Another series, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, was written with the same authors and Robin Wasserman.
Movies and TV Shows
The first book in The Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones, was made into a movie in 2013. Lily Collins played Clary Fray. Jamie Campbell Bower played Jace Wayland.
After the movie, a TV show based on The Mortal Instruments was made. It was called Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments. The show started in January 2016. It ran for three seasons.
Awards for Her Books
For City of Bones
- Winner of the Georgia Peach Book Awards for Teen Readers (2010)
- A finalist for the Locus Award for Best First Novel (2007)
- An American Library Association Teens Top Ten Award winner (2008)
- Winner of The Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award (2010)
- Winner of the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (2010)
- A Texas TAYSHAS title (2010)
For City of Ashes
- A 2009 ALA Teens Top Ten Title
For City of Fallen Angels
- Named Best Goodreads Author in 2011
For City of Heavenly Fire
- Won the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Cassandra Clare para niños
