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 books for young readers, especially The Night Tourist (2007) and Nowhere Boy (2018). Besides writing novels, she also works as an editor for non-fiction articles and books. Non-fiction means true stories and facts.
About Katherine Marsh
Before becoming a full-time writer, Katherine Marsh was a high school teacher. She later moved to New York City. There, she started writing for popular magazines. These included Rolling Stone and Good Housekeeping.
Some of her true stories about New York have appeared in The New York Times. She wrote The Night Tourist, which won a special award. It received the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery. This award is given to the best mystery books for young people. The story and its sequel, The Twilight Prisoner, are both set in New York City.
Katherine Marsh now works as a managing editor. She works for a magazine called The New Republic. In this role, she focuses on politics and culture. She currently lives in Washington, DC.
Her Books
Katherine Marsh has written several exciting 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)
