R. J. Anderson (author)
Rebecca J. Anderson is a Canadian author of fantasy and science fiction for children and teens, including the Faery Rebels and Ultraviolet series. Anderson currently lives in Stratford, Ontario.[1]
Biography
Anderson was born in Uganda in 1970.[2][3] Anderson is the daughter of a preacher and has remained involved in the church as a pianist and a Bible study teacher.[1] Anderson includes issues of Christian faith in some of her books, though Publishers Weekly states that she "generally handles her material without preaching."[4]
Critical responses
Kirkus Reviews says that Anderson is "an assured storyteller with a knack for creating memorable characters."[5] Anderson has been praised for both series, with Knife (the first book in the Faery Rebels series) winning the Concorde Book Award in 2011 and nominated for a Carnegie Medal in 2009.[3][6] In 2011, she was nominated for a Nebula Award for Ultraviolet.[7] Ultraviolet was shortlisted for the Andre Norton Award in 2012.[8] She has been reviewed in CM: Canadian Review of Materials[9] and Canadian Children's Book News.[10] Booklist has called Ultraviolet, a story about a young adult synesthete, "a natural grabber for teens."[11] In 2010 the Canadian Library Association gave Spell Hunter the Honor Book designation.[3]
Selected Works
Faery Rebels Series
- Knife, Orchard (London, England), 2008, published as Spell Hunter, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2009. Republished 2015 as "Knife" by Enclave Publishing / Third Day Books LLC (Phoenix, AZ)
- Rebel, Orchard (London, England), 2009, published as Wayfarer, HarperTeen (New York, NY), 2010. Republished 2015 as "Rebel" by Enclave Publishing / Third Day Books LLC (Phoenix, AZ)
- Arrow, Orchard (London, England), 2011, ISBN 978-1408312629. First US publication 2016 (same title) by Enclave Publishing / Third Day Books LLC (Phoenix, AZ)
Swift Series
- Swift, Orchard (London, England), 2012, ISBN 978-1408312636
- Nomad, Orchard (London, England), 2014, ISBN 978-1408326480
Ultraviolet Series
- Ultraviolet, Carolrhoda Books, 2013, ISBN 978-1467709149
- Quicksilver, Carolrhoda Books, 2013, ISBN 978-0761387992
Uncommon Magic Series
- A Pocket Full of Murder, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015, ISBN 978-1481437714
- A Little Taste of Poison, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016, ISBN 978-1481437745
References
- 1 2 Busse, Morgan (19 June 2015). "Interview with R.J. Anderson". Enclave Publishing. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ "RJ Anderson - Author". Love Reading 4 Kids. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Contemporary Authors Online". Biography In Context. Gale. 2001. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Wayfarer". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ "Ultraviolet". Kirkus Reviews. 79 (16): 1454. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Author helps reveal the winning book". Bristol Post. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Nebula Awards Announced". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ "Awarded to Others in Andre's Name". Andre Norton Books. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ Higgins, Caroline (3 September 2010). "Wayfarer". CM: Canadian Review of Materials. 17 (1): 18. Retrieved 29 November 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Goodall, Lian (2009). "Sensual Fantasy Worlds". Canadian Children's Book News. 32 (3): 24–26. Retrieved 29 November 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Yusko, Shauna (2011). "Ultraviolet". Booklist. 108 (6): 56. Retrieved 29 November 2015. (subscription required (help)).