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Holly Black

Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, The Good Neighbors graphic novel trilogy (with Ted Naifeh), the Curse Workers series, and her new ghostly middle grade novel, Doll Bones. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award, a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award. She currently lives in New England with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret door. Visit her at BlackHolly.com.

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Clare mentions another future ‘Shadowhunter’ project
Examiner.com, June 13, 2013
...rights to all of Clare’s projects including her upcoming middle grade series “Magisterium,” which is co-written with Holly Black. Clare also mentioned an interesting graphic novel project in the works called TST, which will center around...
ALA 2013: Authors at the Show
PublishersWeekly.com, June 10, 2013
...who holds a seed and makes a wish before he plants it in the ground. 1011 a.m.: Holly Black. Doll Bones (S&S/McElderry, booth 2312). A doll that may be haunted leads three friends on a thrilling adventure. 10:3011 a.m.: Jessie Hartland. Bon Appetit! The...
Meet the teen books site members M-S
Guardian.co.uk, June 7, 2013
...This site belongs to kids who love reading. Find out more about the people who contribute to it here • Meet the teen site members: A-F, G-L, T-Z • Meet the members: 7 and under• Meet the members: 8-12 years mariakozhuhar Me in 10 words: Punctual,...
Century chronicles
The Gulf Today, June 6, 2013
...Authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black reunited and celebrated the tenth anniversary of The Field Guide, the first book in their series, The Spiderwick Chronicles. The fantasy books are about three siblings who move into...
A chilling read for summer break
Washington Post, June 4, 2013
...reminiscent of the fraught, funny coming-of-age film Stand by Me (1986). (Margaret K. McElderry) - âDoll Bonesâ by Holly Black //start: gog-left-rail-main.js $(".hover-sensitive").hover( function() , function() ); $(".profile.v2...
What?s On Your Summer Reading List? | Authors Tell All
School Library Journal, June 4, 2013
...Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (I’ve re-read Christie every summer since middle school), followed by Holly Black’s Doll Bones (love that cover), and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (love that author). � I head to my beach house in two...
Sharing the Love: Librarians, Authors Talk Kid Lit | SLJ Day of Dialog 2013
School Library Journal, June 2, 2013
...among panelists of the appropriate ways to use the Internet in promoting to the middle-grade level. YA author Holly Black surprised the audience with a dramatic reading of a poem she wrote as a tween. Taming the Monsters At midday, the crowd was...
Meet the teen books site members M-S
Guardian.co.uk, June 7, 2013
...This site belongs to kids who love reading. Find out more about the people who contribute to it here • Meet the teen site members: A-F, G-L, T-Z • Meet the members: 7 and under• Meet the members: 8-12 years mariakozhuhar Me in 10 words: Punctual,...
Read more about Gibsonburg in our story from last summer
Columbus Dispatch, June 6, 2013
...Scholarship Fund. Now for Kids 'Spiderwick' authors celebrate anniversary By Bridget Bernardo TIMEFORKIDS.COM Authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black reunited in Providence, R.I., on May 15, for events celebrating Children’s Book Week and the...
Century chronicles
The Gulf Today, June 6, 2013
...Authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black reunited and celebrated the tenth anniversary of The Field Guide, the first book in their series, The Spiderwick Chronicles. The fantasy books are about three siblings who move into...
Storm plays havoc with sporting events, venues
El Reno Tribune, June 4, 2013
...Bussjeager. Three of those, former Route 66 winner Amanda Stevens and her husband, Randly Sadler, and co-race coordinator Holly Black took shelter in the nearby home of Pat and Keri Avant, who were there picking up race packets. Bussjeager and...
Review: ‘Doll Bones,’ by Holly Black
Washington Post, June 4, 2013
...reminiscent of the fraught, funny coming-of-age film Stand by Me (1986). (Margaret K. McElderry) - “Doll Bones” by Holly Black //start: gog-left-rail-main.js $(".hover-sensitive").hover( function() , function() ); $(".profile.v2...
A chilling read for summer break
Washington Post, June 4, 2013
...reminiscent of the fraught, funny coming-of-age film Stand by Me (1986). (Margaret K. McElderry) - âDoll Bonesâ by Holly Black //start: gog-left-rail-main.js $(".hover-sensitive").hover( function() , function() ); $(".profile.v2...
What’s On Your Summer Reading List? | Authors Tell All
School Library Journal, June 4, 2013
...Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (I’ve re-read Christie every summer since middle school), followed by Holly Black’s Doll Bones (love that cover), and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer (love that author).  I head to my beach house in two...