Katherine Marsh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Katherine Marsh
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Katherine Marsh on l 21, 2013
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| Born | November 11, 1974 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Katherine Marsh (born November 11, 1974) is a talented American writer. She is best known for her exciting children's literature books. Two of her most popular novels are The Night Tourist (2007) and Nowhere Boy (2018). Besides writing books, she also works as an editor for articles and books that share true stories and facts.
About Katherine Marsh
Katherine Marsh used to be a high school teacher. Later, she moved to New York City to pursue her writing career. There, she started writing for popular magazines. These included Rolling Stone and Good Housekeeping.
She also wrote many true stories about her home state of New York. These stories appeared in The New York Times newspaper. Her book The Night Tourist won a special award in 2008. It received the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery. This award is given to the best mystery books for young readers.
The Night Tourist and its follow-up, The Twilight Prisoner, are both set in New York City. Currently, Katherine Marsh is the managing editor of The New Republic. This is a magazine that focuses on politics and culture. She lives in Washington, DC.
Books by Katherine Marsh
Katherine Marsh has written several engaging books for young readers. Here is a list of her published works:
- The Night Tourist (2007)
- The Twilight Prisoner (2009)
- Jepp, Who Defied the Stars (2012)
- The Door by the Staircase (2016)
- Nowhere Boy (2018)
- The Lost Year (2023)
- Medusa (2024)
