Melissa Albert
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Melissa Albert | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa Columbia College Chicago |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
Melissa Albert is an American author of young adult fiction.[1]
Melissa Albert is from Illinois[2] and attended the University of Iowa and Columbia College Chicago where she studied journalism.[3][4] She was a managing editor at Barnes and Noble when she decided to write her first novel, a fairy tale noir for young adults.[5][6]
Writing career
Her debut novel, The Hazel Wood, was on The New York Times Best Seller list for 36 weeks.[7] It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly,[8] School Library Journal[9] and Kirkus Reviews.[10] It was named a best young adult book of the year by Kirkus.[citation needed] Film rights were optioned by Sony Pictures, with Ashleigh Powell reportedly slated to adapt the screenplay.[2][11]
The sequel, The Night Country, was published in 2020.[12] It received a starred review from School Library Journal.[13]
Personal life
Albert has one son. She lives in Brooklyn.[2]
Bibliography
The Hazel Wood series
- —— (2018). The Hazel Wood (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–359. ISBN 9781250147905. Illustrated by Jim Tierney.[14][8][10][9]
- —— (2020). The Night Country (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–331. ISBN 9781250246073.[12]
- —— (2021). Tales from the Hinterland (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–240. ISBN 9781250302724.
Other works
- —— (2022). Our Crooked Hearts (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–341. ISBN 9781250826367.
- —— (2024). The Bad Ones. Flatiron Books (published February 20, 2024). pp. 1–400. ISBN 9781250894892.
- coming in 2026: The Children Bloomsbury Publishing[15]
