Kristiana Gregory facts for kids

Kristiana Gregory (born in 1951) is an American author who writes exciting historical fiction books for young readers. She is well-known for her stories in the popular Dear America and The Royal Diaries series.

About Kristiana Gregory

Kristiana Gregory grew up in a small town. This town was by the sea near Los Angeles, California. She lived there with her parents and two younger siblings. Today, she lives in Idaho with her husband. Her grown children live nearby.

Her Award-Winning Books

Kristiana Gregory has written many popular books. Her book Jenny of the Tetons won a special prize. It received the Golden Kite Award for Fiction. Another one of her books, Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, was also honored. It was named "Best Book of the Year" by Oppenheim Toy Portfolio.

Books Made into Films

Two of Kristiana Gregory's books have been made into movies. The first was The Winter of Red Snow. This story is part of the Dear America series. The second book was originally written for The Royal Diaries series. It was Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile. This book became a movie on HBO Family Channel.

Kristiana Gregory's Novels

Here is a list of the many books Kristiana Gregory has written:

• Jenny of the Tetons (1989)
• The Legend of Jimmy Spoon (1990)
• Earthquake at Dawn (1992)
• Jimmy Spoon and the Pony Express (1994)
• The Stowaway: A Tale of California Pirates (1995)
• The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777 (1996)
• Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 (1997)
• Orphan Runaways (1998)
• The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory, 1868 (1999)
• Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C. (1999)
• Five Smooth Stones: Hope's Revolutionary War Diary, Book One (2000)
• Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory, 1849 (2001)
• Eleanor: Crown Jewel of Aquitaine, France, 1136 (2002)
• We Are Patriots: Hope's Revolutionary War Diary, Book Two (2002)
• Prairie River #1: Journey of Faith, A (2003)
• Prairie River #2: Grateful Harvest, A (2003)
• Prairie River #3: Winter Tidings (2004)
• Prairie River #4: Hope Springs Eternal (2005)
• Catherine: The Great Journey, Russia, 1743 (2005)
• The Legend Of Skull Cliff