Marissa Moss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marissa Moss
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Moss in 2014.
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| Born | September 29, 1959 Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable works | Amelia's notebooks |
Marissa Moss is an American author who writes books for children. She was born on September 29, 1959, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
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Books by Marissa Moss
Marissa Moss writes books for kids of all ages. She began her career creating picture books. Her book Amelia's Notebook was different from her earlier works. This book is written like a journal or diary. It looks like it was written in a black and white notebook.
Moss loves this style because it lets her see the world through a child's eyes. She has even said that many things that happened to Amelia in the books really happened to her. This includes a school fire and marshmallows on the ceiling!
The Amelia's Notebooks Series
The Amelia's Notebooks series follows Amelia's life as she grows up. Here are some of the books in this popular series:
- Amelia Writes Again
- Amelia Hits the Road
- Amelia Takes Command
- The All New Amelia
- My Notebook (with help from Amelia)
- Luv, Amelia, Luv Nadia
- Amelia's Family Ties
- Amelia Works It Out!
- Oh Boy, Amelia!
- Amelia Lends a Hand
- Amelia's Best Year Ever
- Amelia's Book of Notes & Note Passing
- Amelia's Sixth Grade Notebook
- Dr. Amelia's Boredom Survival Guide
- Madame Amelia Tells All
- Amelia's Bully Survival Guide
- Amelia's Guide to Gossip: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Amelia's 5th-Grade Notebook
- Amelia's School Survival Guide
- Amelia's Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments
- Amelia's Must-Keep Resolutions For The Best Year Ever!
- The All-New Amelia
- Amelia Tells All
- Amelia's 7th-Grade Notebook
- Vote 4 Amelia
Historical Journals
Moss has also written several historical journals. These books are also in a diary style. They tell stories about girls living in different times in history. Some of these include:
- Rose's Journal: The Story of a Girl in the Great Depression
- Rachel's Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl
- Emma's Journal: The Story of a Colonial Girl
- Hannah's Journal: The Story of an Immigrant Girl
- Galen: My Life in Imperial Rome
Other Books
Earlier in her career, Moss wrote and illustrated other children's books that were not in a journal style. These include Who Was It?, After School Monster, Want to Play?, But Not Kate, Regina's Big Mistake, Mel's Diner, In America, and The Ugly Menorah.
Marissa Moss has also written books that were illustrated by C.F. Payne. These books are:
- True Heart
- Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel
- Mighty Jackie: The Strikeout Queen
Moss illustrated G is For Googol: A Math Alphabet Book, which was written by David Schwartz. She also wrote the ‘Mira’s Diary’ series. Since 2017, Moss has reviewed children's books for the New York Journal of Books.
About Marissa Moss
Marissa Moss first sent a book to a publisher when she was only nine years old. She attended the University of California, Berkeley and finished her studies in 1979. Moss then studied art history in graduate school for two years. After that, she went to the California College of Arts and Crafts to learn about the publishing world.
Like many artists and authors, she received many rejections. But she finally had her first book published in 1988. It was called One, Two, Three & Four. No More? and was published by Houghton Mifflin. Marissa Moss currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Awards and Recognition
Marissa Moss has won many awards for her books. Here are some of them:
2023 Awards
- Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Middle Grade: The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner
2017 Awards
- California Young Reader Medal: Barbed Wire Baseball
2015 Awards
- Washington State Student Award for Informational Text: Barbed Wire Baseball
2014 Awards
- ALA Notable Book: Barbed Wire Baseball
- Museum of Tolerance Once Upon A World Children's Book Award: Barbed Wire Baseball
2013 Awards
- California Book Award: Barbed Wire Baseball
- California Reading Association Eureka Honor Book: Barbed Wire Baseball
2012 Awards
- California Book Award: A Soldier's Secret
2005 Awards
- Selected for the 2005-2006 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Master List: Mighty Jackie: the Strike-out Queen
- Placed on the Chickadee Award Master List for 2005-2006 in the state of Maine: Mighty Jackie: the Strike-out Queen
- Selected for the 2006 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Master List: Mighty Jackie: the Strike-out Queen
2001 Awards
- Sugarman Family Award for Jewish Children's Literature: Hannah's Journal: The Story of an Immigrant Girl
- National Parenting Publications Gold Award: Amelia's Moving Pictures (Video)
- Parent's Guide Children's Media Award: Amelia's Moving Pictures (Video)
- Parent's Guide Fiction Award: Oh Boy, Amelia
2000 Awards
- Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Older Readers: Hannah's Journal: The Story of an Immigrant Girl
1995 Awards
- Child Study Children's Book of the Year: In America
