Marissa Moss

AmericanHistorical FictionYoung Adult (YA)b. 1959

Marissa Moss is an American children's book author and illustrator, known for her "Amelia's Notebook" series. Her work often focuses on themes of history, identity, and the experiences of young people, frequently highlighting underrepresented heroic women. Moss began her career in picture books and later gained popularity for her journal-style narratives, which she pioneered in children's literature. She has authored over seventy books, including historical journals, middle-grade novels, and graphic memoirs. In addition to her writing and illustrating, Moss founded Creston Books, a small children's press.

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Awards

["Sugarman Family Award for Jewish Children's Literature", 'National Parenting Publications Gold Award', "Parent's Guide Children's Media Award", "Parent's Guide Fiction Award", 'ALA Notable Book', "Museum of Tolerance Once Upon A World Children's Book Award", 'California Book Award', 'California Reading Association Eureka Honor Book', 'Parent Council Outstanding Award', "Children's Choice Award", "Cowan Writer's Prize", "Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award Honor", 'NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People', 'California Silver Book Award', 'Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism', "Best Music Reporter by the Nashville Scene's 2019 Best of Nashville", 'Mathical Book Award', "Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year", 'Kirkus Best of 2022', "California Young Reader's Medal"]

Notable Works

["Amelia's Notebook", 'Amelia Writes Again', 'Amelia Hits the Road', 'Barbed Wire Baseball', "A Soldier's Secret: The Incredible True Story of Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Civil War Hero", 'Last Things: A Graphic Memoir of Loss and Love', 'The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner', "Spying on Spies: How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes", "Talia's Codebook for Mathletes"]