Elizabeth E. Wein

American, BritishHistorical FictionScience FictionYoung Adult (YA)b. 1964

Elizabeth E. Wein is an American-born author known for her young adult historical fiction. She holds dual American and British citizenship and currently resides in Scotland. Wein's work often features themes of aviation, friendship, and historical events, particularly World War II. She is also a licensed pilot, a passion that influences her writing. Her notable works include the "Code Name Verity" series and the "Lion Hunters" series, which reimagines Arthurian legends. Wein also holds a PhD in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Awards

['Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel', 'Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book', 'Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards Honor Book', 'SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book', 'Schneider Family Book Award', 'Josette Frank Award', 'ABA Indies Choice Award Honor Book', 'Audie Award Finalist (Teen)', 'UK Literacy Association Award', "Scottish Children's Book Award (shortlisted)", 'Andre Norton Nebula Award (shortlisted)', "YALSA's Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award (finalist)", "Children's Africana Book Award"]

Notable Works

['Code Name Verity', 'Rose Under Fire', 'The Pearl Thief', 'The Enigma Game', 'The Winter Prince', 'A Coalition of Lions', 'The Sunbird', 'The Lion Hunter', 'The Empty Kingdom', 'Black Dove, White Raven', 'A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II', 'Stateless', 'Cobalt Squadron']