Moira Young
Moira Young is a Canadian author known for her critically acclaimed Dust Lands trilogy. Before becoming a writer, she had a varied career as an actress, dancer, and opera singer. Her debut novel, 'Blood Red Road,' published in 2011, received international acclaim and won numerous awards, including the Costa Children's Book Award. The Dust Lands trilogy has been published in 30 countries and is being developed for film by Ridley Scott. Young was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, and now lives in the UK.
Awards
["Costa Children's Book Award (2011)", 'Cybils Award for Young Adult Speculative Fiction (2011)', 'ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults (2012)', "British Columbia Book Prize for Children's Literature", 'Le Prix des Incorruptibles (France)']
Notable Works
['Blood Red Road', 'Rebel Heart', 'Raging Star', 'The Road to Ever After']
