Patricia McCormick (author) facts for kids
Patricia McCormick was born on May 23, 1956. She is an American journalist and a talented writer. She writes realistic stories for young adults, often about important and sometimes tough topics. Her books have been recognized with high honors, and she has been a finalist for the National Book Award twice.
About Patricia McCormick's Career
Patricia McCormick studied at Rosemont College and later earned degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and The New School. She lives in New York City.
She often writes for well-known magazines and newspapers. These include The New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, and Reader's Digest.
Patricia McCormick's books are known for being very well-researched. She spends a lot of time learning about her subjects and interviewing people. For example, when she wrote Never Fall Down, she lived in Cambodia for a month. She spent time with someone who survived the terrible Khmer Rouge Genocide. This helped her tell a true and powerful story.
She also worked with Malala Yousafzai, a brave girl from Pakistan. Malala was shot by the Taliban because she spoke up for girls' right to go to school. Patricia McCormick helped write Malala's book, I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World. This book was published in 2013.
Books by Patricia McCormick
Patricia McCormick has written several important books for young readers:
- Cut (2000)
- My Brother's Keeper (2005)
- Sold (2006) - This book was a finalist for the National Book Award.
- Purple Heart (2009)
- Never Fall Down (2012) - This book was also a finalist for the National Book Award.
- I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (2013)
- The Plot to Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero (2016)
Awards and Recognition
Patricia McCormick's books have received many awards and honors. Her book Cut was named one of the ALA Best Books for Young Adults in 2002.
She also won an Editor's Choice Award from Booklist. In 2006, her book Sold was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Some of her other recognitions include:
- American Library Association Top Ten Quick Pick
- Children's Literature Council's Choice
- Teen People Book-of-the-Month selection
- New York Public Library Best Books for the Teenage list
- American Library Association Best Book of the Year
- Booklist Editor's Choice Award
- Book Sense Pick
- Chicago Public Library Best of the Best List
- Chicago Tribune Best of the Year
- National Public Radio's Best Books of the Year
- Publishers Weekly Best Books
- ALA Best Books for Young Adults
- Booklist Top Ten Women's History Books for Youth
- Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
- Gustav-Heinemann Peace Prize
- IndieBound Pick
- New York Times Notable
