Marissa Moss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marissa Moss
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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 kids. She was born on September 29, 1959, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. She is well-known for her popular "Amelia's Notebooks" series. These books are written in a fun diary style.
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Writing Books for Kids
Marissa Moss writes many different kinds of books for children of all ages. She started her career by creating picture books for younger readers.
Amelia's Notebooks Series
Amelia's Notebook was a new kind of book for Marissa Moss. It looks like a real diary or journal, written in a black and white composition notebook. Moss loves this style because it lets her see the world through a child's eyes. She even says that many things that happen to Amelia really happened to her!
The "Amelia's Notebooks" series follows Amelia's life as she grows up. Some of the books in this series include:
- 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!
Historical Journals
Marissa Moss has also written several historical journals. These books are also in a diary format. 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 and Illustrations
Earlier in her career, Marissa Moss wrote and illustrated other children's books that were not in journal style. She has also written books illustrated by C.F. Payne, such as True Heart and Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel. She also wrote Mighty Jackie: The Strikeout Queen.
Moss helped illustrate G is For Googol: A Math Alphabet Book, which was written by David Schwartz. She has also written the ‘Mira’s Diary’ series. Since 2017, she has reviewed children's books for the New York Journal of Books.
About Marissa Moss
Marissa Moss sent her first book to a publisher when she was only nine years old!
She went to the University of California, Berkeley and finished her studies in 1979. She also studied art history and later learned about the publishing world. Like many writers, she received many rejections before her first book, One, Two, Three & Four. No More?, was published in 1988. Today, she 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
- Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Middle Grade: The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner
2017
- California Young Reader Medal: Barbed Wire Baseball
2015
- Washington State Student Award for Informational Text: Barbed Wire Baseball
2014
- ALA Notable Book: Barbed Wire Baseball
- Museum of Tolerance Once Upon A World Children's Book Award: Barbed Wire Baseball
2013
- California Book Award: Barbed Wire Baseball
- California Reading Association Eureka Honor Book: Barbed Wire Baseball
2012
- California Book Award: A Soldier's Secret
2005
- 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
- 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
- Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Older Readers: Hannah's Journal: The Story of an Immigrant Girl
1995
- Child Study Children's Book of the Year: In America
