Elizabeth Fama facts for kids

Elizabeth Fama, born on March 30, 1965, is an American author. She writes exciting books for young adults. She is especially known for her fantasy novel, Monstrous Beauty, which came out in 2012. Another popular book by her is Plus One, published in April 2014.

About Elizabeth Fama

Elizabeth Fama went to the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. She also studied at the University of Chicago. There, she earned degrees in biology, economics, and finance.

Elizabeth Fama is the daughter of Eugene Fama. He is a famous economist. She is married to another economist, John H. Cochrane. They have four children together.

Books by Elizabeth Fama

Elizabeth Fama has written several books. Many of them are for young adult readers. Here are some of her published works:

• Overboard, published in 2002.
• Men Who Wish To Drown (an e-book), published in 2012.
• Monstrous Beauty, published in 2012.
• Noma Girl (an e-book), published in 2014.
• Plus One, published in 2014.

Awards and Recognition

Elizabeth Fama's books have won several awards. Her novel Monstrous Beauty received special honors. The American Library Association chose it for their 2013 list. This list highlights the Best Fiction for Young Adults.

Monstrous Beauty also won a silver Odyssey Award. This award is for the best audiobooks for children and young adults. It was also nominated for a Nerdies Book Award in 2012.

Fama's first novel, Overboard, was published in 2002. It was written for readers aged 11 and up. The story takes place in Indonesia. Overboard was named a 2003 Best Book for Young Adults. The American Library Association chose it unanimously. It also received an honor award in 2002-2003. This award was from the Society of Midland Authors. The book was nominated for five state readers' choice awards. These were in New Hampshire, Texas, Illinois, Utah, and Florida.