Elise Broach
Born (1963-09-20) September 20, 1963
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materYale University
Notable worksMasterpiece (2008)
Notable awardsThe E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2008, 2009)
Website
www.elisebroach.com

Elise Broach (born September 20, 1963)[1] is an American writer. Her publications include the acclaimed novels Shakespeare's Secret, Desert Crossing, and Masterpiece. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University and lives in Easton, Connecticut.[2]

Book awards

Broach's book When Dinosaurs Came with Everything was a 2008 ALA Notable Children's Book,[3] earned an Illinois Monarch Award nomination[4] and an E.B. White Read Aloud Award,[5] and was listed as the number one Children's Book of 2007 by Time.[6]

Shakespeare's Secret was 2006 Edgar Award Juvenile Mystery finalist.[7]

Masterpiece, illustrated by Kelly Murphy, was a 2008 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year in Children's Fiction,[8] a 2009 ALA Notable Children's Book,[9] and is the winner of the 2009 E.B. White Read Aloud Award[5] and a New York Times best seller.[10]

Bibliography

Novels

  • Shakespeare's Secret, Henry Holt and Co., 2005
  • Desert Crossing, Henry Holt and Co., 2006
  • The Wolf Keepers, illustrated by Alice Ratterree, Henry Holt and Co., 2016

Superstition Mountain trilogy

  1. Missing on Superstition Mountain, Henry Holt and Co., 2011
  2. Treasure on Superstition Mountain, Henry Holt and Co., 2013
  3. Revenge of Superstition Mountain, Henry Holt and Co., 2014

The Masterpiece Adventures

  1. Masterpiece, illustrated by Kelly Murphy, Henry Holt and Co., 2008
  2. The Miniature World of Marvin & James, Henry Holt and Co., 2014
  3. James to the Rescue, Henry Holt and Co., 2015
  4. Trouble at School for Marvin & James, Henry Holt and Co., 2017
  5. Marvin and James Save the Day and Elaine Helps!, 2019
  6. A Trip to the Country for Marvin & James, 2020

Picture books

  • What the No-Good Baby is Good For, illustrated by Abby Carter, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2005
  • Hiding Hoover, illustrated by Laura Juliska-Beith, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2005
  • Wet Dog, illustrated by David Catrow, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2005
  • Cousin John is Coming!, illustrated by Nate Lilly, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2006
  • When Dinosaurs Came With Everything, illustrated by David Small, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2007
  • Gumption!, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010
  • Seashore Baby, illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld, Little, Brown, 2010
  • Snowflake Baby, illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld, Little, Brown, 2011
  • My Pet Wants a Pet, illustrated by Eric Barclay, Henry Holt and Co, 2018
  • Bedtime for Little Bulldozer, illustrated by Barry E. Jackson, Henry Holt and Co, 2019

References

  1. ↑ "Summary Biography: Elise Broach". ISFDB. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Broach, Elise". LCCN. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2008 Notable Children's Books". Association for Library Service to Children. Archived from the original on August 1, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Monarch Award: Illinois' K-3 Children's Choice Award 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Past E.B. White Award Winners". ABC Children's Group. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Top 10 Children's Books". Time. December 9, 2007. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Edgar Allan Poe Award: Best Juvenile". Cozy Mystery List. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2008". Publishers Weekly. November 3, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2009 Notable Children's Books". Association for Library Service to Children. Archived from the original on August 1, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Best Sellers List: Children's Paperback Books". The New York Times. June 6, 2010. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020.
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