Elizabeth Rusch facts for kids

Elizabeth Rusch is an American author who writes exciting books for children and young adults. She is known for her non-fiction books, which explore amazing real-world topics. She also writes fun fiction stories.

Meet Elizabeth Rusch

Elizabeth Rusch was born on October 14, 1966, in New York City. She studied at Duke University. She has written more than 15 books especially for young readers. She has also written over one hundred articles for magazines, both for kids and adults.

Exploring Different Topics

Elizabeth Rusch writes about many interesting non-fiction subjects. Non-fiction means her books are based on facts and real information. For example, she has written about volcanology, which is the study of volcanoes. She has also written about the life of Maria Anna Mozart, who was a talented musician and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's sister.

Elizabeth Rusch also writes fiction books. These are stories that come from her imagination. One of her popular picture books is A Day with No Crayons. She also wrote the graphic novel Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek.

Awards and Recognition

Elizabeth Rusch's books have won many awards. These awards show that her books are well-loved and important. Some of the honors her books have received include:

• The Oregon Spirit Award
• Oregon Book Award
• NSTA Outstanding Science Tradebook
• Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
• Kirkus Best Book of the Year
• School Library Journal Best Book of Year
• New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
• Best STEM Trade Book (NSTA-CBC)

Books for Young Readers

Here are some of the books Elizabeth Rusch has written for young people:

• Generation Fix: Young Ideas for a Better World (2002, 2008)
• Girls' Tennis: Conquering the Court (2007)
• A Day With No Crayons (2007)
• The Planet Hunter: The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto (2007)
• Will It Blow? Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens (2007)
• The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity (2012)
• Volcano Rising (2013)
• Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World (2013)
• Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives (2013)
• The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans (2014)
• Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World (2017)
• Ready, Set . . . Baby! (2017)
• The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano (2017)
• Avalanche Dog Heroes: Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow (2018)