Martine Leavitt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Martine Leavitt
Leavitt in 2022
Born	1953 (age 71–72)
Occupation	Writer, writing teacher
Education	University of Calgary (BA) Vermont College of Fine Arts (MFA)
Period	1992 – present
Genre	Young adult literature

Martine Leavitt (born 1953) is a Canadian American author who writes exciting novels for young adults. She is also a creative writing teacher. Her books often win awards and are loved by readers around the world.

About Martine Leavitt

Martine Leavitt was born in Canada in 1953. She went to the University of Calgary and Vermont College of Fine Arts. She earned special degrees from both schools.

Martine Leavitt has a big family. She has seven children and twenty-one grandchildren! She lives with her husband in Alberta, Canada.

She writes many popular books for young adults. One of her recent books is Buffalo Flats. Her novel Calvin won a big award in 2016. This award is called the Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature.

Another book, My Book of Life by Angel (2012), was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. It also won the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book of the Year award. Keturah and Lord Death (2006) was a finalist for the National Book Award.

Martine Leavitt also teaches creative writing. She works at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She holds a special teaching position there called the Katherine Paterson Endowed Chair.

Her Books

Martine Leavitt has written many novels. Here are some of her well-known books:

• The Dragon's Tapestry (1992)
• Prism Moon (1993)
• The Taker's Key (1998)
• The Dollmage (2001)
• Tom Finder (2003)
• Heck Superhero (2004)
• Keturah and Lord Death (2006)
• My Book of Life by Angel (2012)
• Blue Mountain (2014)
• Calvin (2015)
• Buffalo Flats

Awards and Honors

Martine Leavitt's books have received many awards and special recognitions:

Awards for Calvin

• Calvin won the 2016 Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature.
• It also won the Whitney Awards General Youth Fiction category in 2015.

Awards for My Book of Life by Angel

• This book won the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award in 2013.
• It was chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection in 2013.
• My Book of Life by Angel was named a Booklist Best Book of the Year in 2013.
• It was also recognized as a Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Best Book of the Year in 2013.
• Quill & Quire named it a book of the year in 2013.
• It was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist in 2012.
• Horn Book listed it as a fanfare book in 2012.

Awards for Keturah and Lord Death

• Keturah and Lord Death received the White Pine Award in 2008.
• It was given a blue ribbon from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
• The New York Public Library chose it as a Book for the Teen Age selection in 2007.
• It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2006.
• The Chicago Public Library selected it as one of the Best of the Best Books in 2006.
• Booklist Editors' Choice (ALA) in 2006.
• It won the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Bronze Award in 2006.
• It was a Junior Library Guild Premier Selection in 2006.

Awards for Heck Superhero

• Heck Superhero was selected as an ALA Best Books for Young Adults in 2005.
• It was a finalist for the 2004 Governor General's Awards.
• Kirkus Reviews named it an Editor's Choice in 2004.
• The Italian version, Bella la mia vita da Supereroe, was a Premio Paolo Ungari UNICEF finalist in 2008.

Other Awards

• Tom Finder won a Benjamin Franklin Award in 2004.
• Tom Finder also won the Mr. Christie Award in 2003.
• The Dollmage was chosen as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults in 2003.
• The Taker's Key received the AML Award for young adult literature in 1998.
• The Dragon's Tapestry received the AML Award for young adult literature in 1993.