L. M. Elliott facts for kids

Quick facts for kids L. M. Elliott
Elliott at the 2022 Sussex County Children's Book Fair in Delaware
Born	1957 (age 67–68)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Wake Forest University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Genre	Children's fiction

Laura Malone Elliot, known as L. M. Elliot, is an American author. She has written more than a dozen young adult novels. Some of her well-known books include Under a War-Torn Sky (2001), Da Vinci’s Tiger (2015), and Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves (2022).

About L. M. Elliot

L. M. Elliot was born in 1957 near Washington, D.C.. She studied at Wake Forest University. She also earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Elliot has won many national literary awards for her books. For example, Under a War-Torn Sky, A Troubled Peace, Suspect Red, and Walls were all named Notable Books in Social Studies. These books were also recognized as Best Books by the Bank Street College of Education.

Her book Suspect Red won the 2018 Grateful American Book Prize. This story is set in the 1950s during the "Red Scare." This was a time when many people in America were very worried about communism. The book follows two teenage boys caught up in this fear.

Another book, Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary Friendship, also received an Honorable Mention for the Grateful American Book Prize. This novel tells the story of Peggy Schuyler, the youngest of the famous Schuyler Sisters.

L. M. Elliot writes historical fiction novels. These stories often feature teenage main characters. They experience important life changes while living through significant historical events.

She has also written five picture books for younger children. These books were illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. Some titles include Hunter's Best Friend at School and Thanksgiving Day Thanks.

Elliot lives in Fairfax County, Virginia. She has an adult daughter and son, who are also creative artists. She often visits middle schools and high schools. There, she talks to students about writing, doing research, and why reading about history is important.

Awards and Recognition

L. M. Elliot's books have received many awards. Here are some of them:

• NCSS/CBC Notable Book in Social Studies (for Under a War-Torn Sky, A Troubled Peace, Suspect Red, Walls)
• Jefferson Cup Honor Book (for Under a War-Torn Sky)
• Bank Street College of Education's Best Book (for Under a War-Torn Sky, Flying South, Suspect Red, Hamilton and Peggy!, Walls)
• Borders' Original Voices Award (for Under a War-Torn Sky)
• IRA/Children's Book Council Children's Choice (for Hunter's Best Friend at School)
• Joan G. Sugarman Literature Award (for Flying South)
• Jefferson Cup Overfloweth (for Across a War-Tossed Sea)
• IRA Teacher's Choice (for Annie, Between the States)
• New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age (for Annie, Between the States)
• Grateful American Book Prize (for Suspect Red)
• Grateful American Book Prize Honorable Mention (for Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary Friendship)
• Kirkus 100 Best YA Novels (for Walls)
• Kirkus Best YA Historical Fiction (for Walls)
• Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (for Bea and the New Deal Horse)

Her Books

Here is a list of books written by L. M. Elliot:

• Under a War-Torn Sky (2001)
• Hunter's Best Friend at School (2002)
• Flying South (2003)
• Annie, Between the States (2004)
• Hunter & Stripe and the Soccer Showdown (2005)
• Give Me Liberty (2006)
• Hunter's Big Sister (2007)
• A Troubled Peace (2009)
• A String of Hearts (2010)
• Thanksgiving Day Thanks (2013)
• Across a War-Tossed Sea (2014)
• Da Vinci's Tiger (2015)
• Suspect Red (2017)
• Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary Friendship (2018)
• Storm Dog (2020)
• Walls (2021)
• Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves (2022)
• Bea and the New Deal Horse (2023)