Clare Vanderpool

Clare Vanderpool
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Notable worksMoon Over Manifest (2010) Navigating Early (2013)
Website
clarevanderpool.com

Clare Vanderpool (born 1965) is an American children's book author living in Wichita, Kansas. Her first book, Moon Over Manifest, won the 2011 Newbery Medal,[1] becoming the first debut author to achieve the feat in thirty years.[2] She is also the first Kansas native to win the Newbery Medal.[3] Vanderpool is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.[4] Her book Navigating Early was named a 2014 Printz Honor Book.

Biography

Clare Vanderpool attended Blessed Sacrament elementary school, and later graduated from Newman University in 1987.[5][6] Clare decided she wanted to be a writer in the fifth grade, and realized her childhood dream at the age of 45 when her first book was published.[7] As a young adult in the late 80s and early 90s she worked for the local Catholic diocese as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, where she was known as a lovable goof. She is married and lives with her husband in the College Hill neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas with their four children. She has college degrees of English and elementary education.

Works

The Watermark Books and Cafe in Wichita has hosted the book launches for both novels.[9]

References

  1. ^ "ALA |". Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  2. ^ Random House speakers. "About Clare Vanderpool". Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  3. ^ Udagawa, Avery Fischer (22 May 2011). "An Interview with Clare Vanderpool". Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  4. ^ Kennedy, Elizabeth. "An Interview with author Clare Vanderpool". Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Alumni Luncheon to feature author Clare Vanderpool « Newman University". Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  6. ^ "Clare Vanderpool". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
  7. ^ KidsPost staff writer (8 February 2011). "Interview with Clare Vanderpool, Newbery Award winner". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Mathical Book Prizes 2021" (PDF).
  9. ^ Watermark Books. "Clare Vanderpool event". Retrieved 14 June 2013.