Karen Schwabach, who also uses the pen name Sage Blackwood, is an American author of children's books and young adult fiction, best known for her Jinx series.
Karen Schwabach | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Pen name | Sage Blackwood |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Antioch College, University at Albany, SUNY |
Biography
editBlackwood was born in Chicago, grew up in New York,[1] and spent many years living in Alaska.[2] She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Antioch College and a Master of Science in Teaching English as a second or foreign language from University at Albany, SUNY.[1][3]
Before devoting her time to writing, Blackwood taught English as a second or foreign language[1] in the Yup’ik village of Cheforna,[3] after which she taught at Salem College in North Carolina.[2]
Awards and honors
editJinx was named one of the best books of 2013 by Kirkus Reviews,[4] School Library Journal,[5] the Chicago Public Library,[6] and Amazon.[7]
Miss Ellicott’s School for the Magically Minded is a Junior Library Guild book.[8]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | A Pickpocket's Tale | Sidney Taylor Book Award | Winner | [9] |
| 2013 | Jinx | Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Selection | [10] |
| Cybils Award for Elementary and Middle Grade Speculative Fiction | Finalist | [11] | ||
| 2016 | Mark Twain Readers Award | |||
| 2017 | Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded | Cybils Award for Elementary and Middle Grade Speculative Fiction | Finalist | [12] |
| 2018 | Amelia Bloomer Book List | Selection | [13] |
Publications
editAs Karen Schwabach
edit- Thailand: Land of Smiles (1991, Dillon Press)
- El Salvador on the Road to Peace (1998, Dillon Press)
- A Pickpocket's Tale (2006, Random House)
- The Storm Before Atlanta (2010, Random House)
- The Hope Chest (2008, Random House)
- Starting From Seneca Falls (2020, Random House)
As Sage Blackwood
editStandalone books
edit- Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded (2017, Katherine Tegen Books, ISBN 978-0-0624-0263-9)
Jinx series
editThe Jinx books are published by HarperCollins.
- Jinx (2013)
- Jinx's Magic (2014)
- Jinx's Fire (2015)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sage Blackwood". HarperCollins. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "Karen Schwabach". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "Schwabach, Karen". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Best Children's Books of 2013". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "SLJ Best Books 2013 Fiction". School Library Journal. 2013-11-21. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Best of the Best 2014". Chicago Public Library. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Amazon Best Kids' Books of 2013". Amazon. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded by Sage Blackwood". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "SYDNEY TAYLOR MANUSCRIPT AWARD WINNERS". Association of Jewish Libraries. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Engberg, Gillian (2014-01-01). "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2013". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "2013 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "2017 Cybils Finalists". Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2023-04-04.