Holly Black facts for kids
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Holly Black
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| Born | Holly Riggenbach November 10, 1971 West Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Citizenship | U.S. |
| Education | The College of New Jersey (BA) Rutgers University |
| Period | c. 2000–present |
| Genre | Children's, young adult literature, short stories, fantasy, horror |
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Theo Black
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Holly Black (born November 10, 1971) is an American writer and editor. She is famous for her books for children and young adults. Her popular books include The Folk of the Air series, which was a New York Times bestseller. She also co-created The Spiderwick Chronicles with Tony DiTerlizzi. This children's fantasy series was made into a movie in 2008 and a TV show in 2023. Holly Black has won important awards like the Nebula Award and a Newbery Honor.
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Early Life and Education
Holly Black was born in West Long Branch, New Jersey in 1971. Her family lived in an old Victorian house when she was young. She finished high school in 1990. In 1994, she earned a degree in English from The College of New Jersey.
While studying at Rutgers University, she worked as an editor for medical journals. She thought about becoming a librarian, but her love for writing took over. In 1996, she helped edit a magazine about role-playing games called d8. Authors like Garth Nix and Tamora Pierce inspired her to write for young adults. She also found inspiration for her fairy tale stories from many other writers.
In 1999, she married her high school sweetheart, Theo Black. He is an illustrator and web designer.
Literary Career
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Holly Black has written many popular books. She often writes fantasy stories with magical creatures like fairies.
Modern Faerie Tales
Holly Black's first novel was Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale, published in 2002. She wrote two more books in this series. The second book, Valiant (2005), won the first Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
In 2003, Holly Black started The Spiderwick Chronicles with artist Tony DiTerlizzi. The fifth and final book in this series became a New York Times Bestseller in 2004. A movie based on the series was released in 2008. A TV series also came out in 2023.
The Curse Workers
Her series The Curse Workers began with the book White Cat in 2010. This was followed by Red Glove (2011) and Black Heart (2012).
Magisterium Series
In 2012, Holly Black and Cassandra Clare teamed up to write a five-book series called Magisterium. The first book, The Iron Trial, was published in 2014. The last book in the series, The Golden Tower, came out in 2018.
The Folk of the Air Series
The Cruel Prince, the first book in The Folk of the Air series, was published in 2017. It was very popular and nominated for awards. The next book, The Wicked King (2018), became the No. 1 New York Times Bestseller. The final book, The Queen of Nothing, was released in November 2019. Holly Black has also written more stories set in this world, including a duology about characters named Oak and Suren.
Standalone Novels
Holly Black has also written books that are not part of a series. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown was released in 2013. This book was a finalist for the Andre Norton Award.
Her book Doll Bones, published in 2013, won a Newbery Medal Honor and a Mythopoeic Award. The Darkest Part of the Forest was published in 2015. In 2022, she released her first novel for adult readers, Book of Night.
Holly Black has also written many short stories and helped edit several collections of fantasy and science fiction stories.
Awards
- 2006: Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, for Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie
- 2014: Mythopoeic Award in Children's Literature, for Doll Bones
- 2014: Newbery Medal Honor Book, for Doll Bones
- 2015: Indies Choice Book Award—Young Adult Book of the Year, for The Darkest Part of the Forest
See also
In Spanish: Holly Black para niños
