Melissa Wiley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Melissa Wiley
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| Born | Melissa Anne Peterson December 17, 1968 |
| Occupation | Writer, Editor |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | The Martha Years The Charlotte Years |
| Spouse | Scott Peterson |
Melissa Anne Peterson (born December 17, 1968), known as Melissa Wiley, is an American author. She writes books especially for children. She is famous for two book series. These series are about the family of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the Little House on the Prairie books.
Melissa Wiley also writes for Wired.com's GeekMom blog. She creates a webcomic with her husband, Scott Peterson.
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About Melissa Wiley
Melissa Wiley lives in Portland, Oregon. She lives there with her husband, Scott Peterson. He is a comic book editor and writer. They have six children.
One of her sons was born in 2003. He has hearing loss. Her oldest daughter was born in 1995. She had a serious illness but got better. Melissa Wiley teaches her children at home. She is a stay-at-home mom.
Books by Melissa Wiley
Melissa Wiley has written many books. She writes both true stories (nonfiction) and made-up stories (fiction).
Nonfiction Books
These books are based on facts and real information.
- Antlers in Space and Other Common Phenomena (2017)
- Skull Cathedral: A Vestigial Anatomy (2020)
Fiction Books
These books tell made-up stories.
- Anastasia: Together in Paris (1997, as Melissa Peterson)
- Hanna's Christmas (2001, as Melissa Peterson)
- Fox and Crow Are Not Friends (2012)
- The Prairie Thief (2012)
- Inch and Roly Make a Wish (2012)
- Inch and Roly and the Very Small Hiding Place (2013)
- Inch and Roly and the Sunny Day Scare (2013)
- The Nerviest Girl in the World (2020)
The Little House Series
Melissa Wiley is well-known for her Little House series. These books tell stories about Laura Ingalls Wilder's family. They explore what life was like for them long ago.
Little House: The Martha Years
This series is about Martha, who was Laura Ingalls Wilder's great-grandmother. These books were published by HarperCollins.
- Little House in the Highlands (1999)
- The Far Side of the Loch (2000)
- Down to the Bonny Glen (2001)
- Beyond the Heather Hills (2003)
Little House: The Charlotte Years
This series tells stories about Charlotte. She was Laura Ingalls Wilder's grandmother. These books were also published by HarperCollins.
- Little House by Boston Bay (1999)
- On Tide Mill Lane (2001)
- The Road from Roxbury (2002)
- Across the Puddingstone Dam (2004)
Carmen Sandiego Mysteries
Melissa Wiley also wrote books for the Carmen Sandiego Mystery series. These books were published by HarperCollins. She was credited as Melissa Peterson for these.
- Hasta la Vista, Blarney (1997)
- The Cocoa Commotion (1997)
