Paul Catanese is an American author and advertising writer that writes under the pseudonym P. W. Catanese.[1] Catanese is best known for his Books of Umber series,[2] which has been mostly well received.[3][4] As a teenager, Catanese attended Trumbull High School in Trumbull, Connecticut, later attending the University of Connecticut and taking a job with an advertising company in Glastonbury, Connecticut.[5]

Paul Catanese
BornNew York
Pen nameP. W. Catanese
OccupationWriter, Advertising
GenreChildren's fiction
Notable worksBooks of Umber
Website
pwcatanese.com

Bibliography

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Books of Umber

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Further Tales Adventures

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  • The Brave Apprentice (2004)[13]
  • The Eye of the Warlock (2004)
  • The Thief and the Beanstalk (2005)[14]
  • The Mirror’s Tale (2005)[15]
  • The Riddle of the Gnome (2006)

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  1. ^ Goldberg, Carole (May 19, 2005). "PICKING UP WHERE FAIRY TALES LEFT OFF". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ^ "daily-X-Hörbuch-Tipp: P. W. Catanese: Die Bücher von Umber – Der gefundene Junge". Main Post. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  3. ^ "2012 ALSC & YALSA Audio Picks". School Library Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Review: Happenstance Found". Booklist. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Paul W. Catanese Papers". Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Review: Happenstance Found". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Notes from the Horn Book (V2, Issue 1, 2009)". Horn Book. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Review: HAPPENSTANCE FOUND". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Review: Dragon Games". School Library Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Review: Dragon Games". Booklist. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Review: Dragon Games". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Multimedia Review". School Library Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  13. ^ "Grades 5 and Up Reviews: October, 2005". School Library Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  14. ^ "Review: The Thief and the Beanstalk". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  15. ^ "Review: The Mirror's Tale". School Library Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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