Allan Wolf
Allan Wolf is an American author of picture books, poetry, and young adult novels. He is considered the Godfather of the Poetry Slam in the Southeast.
Personal life
Wolf received a master of arts degree in English from Virginia Tech. After graduation, he taught at the university before moving to North Carolina, where he became the artistic and educational director of the touring group Poetry Alive!
Wolf founded the Southern Fried Poetry Slam in 1993, hosted the National Poetry Slam in 1994, and formed the National Championship Team in 1995.[1]
He currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina.[2]
Selected Texts
No Buddy Like a Book
No Buddy Like a Book, illustrated by Brianne Farley, was published February 9, 2021 by Candlewick Press. The book received a starred Kirkus review.[3]
The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep
The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep: Voices from the Donner Party was published September 8, 2020 by Candlewick Press. The book received starred reviews from BookPage,[4] Booklist,[5] Shelf Awareness for Readers,[6] and The Horn Book, as well as the following accolades:
- American Library Association's Best Fiction for Young Adults (2021)[7]
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Title (2021)[8]
- Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature[8]
- Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices Book List[6]
- L.A. Times Book Prize, Young Adult[6]
The Day the Universe Exploded My Head
The Day the Universe Exploded My Head: Poems to Take You Into Space and Back Again, illustrated by Anna Raff, was published March 5th 2019 by Candlewick Press.
The book received starred reviews from Kirkus[9] and Booklist,[10] as well as the following accolades:
Who Killed Christopher Goodman?
Who Killed Christopher Goodman? was published March 14, 2017 by Candlewick Press.
The book received starred reviews from Booklist[13] and the School Library Journal,[8] as well as the following accolades:
- American Library Association's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2018)[14]
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth Top of the List (2017)[13]
- Booklist's Top 10 Historical Fiction Books for Youth (2017)[8]
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Title, Top Pick (2018)[8]
The Watch That Ends the Night
The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic was published October 11, 2011 by Candlewick Press.
The book received starred reviews from Kirkus,[15] Horn Book,[16] Booklist,[17] as well as the following accolades:
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth (2011)[18][19]
- Books: Best Fiction for Young Adults (2012)[20]
- American Library Association's (ALA) Best Fiction for Young Adults (2012)[21]
- Bank Street College Claudia Lewis Award for Older Readers (2012)[22]
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults (2013)[23]
- ALA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Top Ten (2013)[24]
- Booklist’s 50 Best YA Books of All Time[16]
- Children’s Book Council: Reading Beyond Booklist[16]
- Young Adult Library Services Association's Outstanding Books for the College Bound[16]
- North Carolina School Library Media Association Young Adult Book Award[16]
- National Council for the Social Studies Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People[16]
Zane's Trace
Zane's Trace was published August 28, 2007 by Candlewick Press. The book received the following accolades:
- Book Sense Children’s Pick Top Ten[25]
- North Carolina School Library Media Association Young Adult Book Award (2009)[25]
Immersed in Verse
Immersed in Verse: An Informative, Slightly Irreverent Totally Tremendous Guide to Living the Poet's Life, illustrated by Tuesday Mourning, was published April 28, 2006 by Lark Books. The book received a starred review from the School Library Journal.[26]
New Found Land
New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery, illustrated by Max Grafe, was published August 19, 2004 by Candlewick Press.
The book received a starred review from Kirkus,[27] Booklist,[28] and the School Library Journal,[29] as well as the following accolades:
- American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults (2005)[30]
- Booklist's Best Books for Young Adults (2005)[31]
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners (2009)[32]
- New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age[33]
- Association of Indiana School Library Educators Read-Aloud Books Too Good to Miss[33]
- International Literacy Association Children’s Choice Award[33]
- Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry Honor Book[33]
- School Library Journal Best Book of the Year[33]
External links
References
- ^ "About Allan". Allan Wolf. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Allan Wolf". Candlewick Press. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "No Buddy Like a Book". Kirkus Reviews. December 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wakeman, Jessica (September 2020). "Book Review - The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep by Allan Wolf". BookPage. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Smith, Julia (2021-09-01). "The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep: Voices from the Donner Party". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep | Awards, Reviews, and Nominations". Candlewick Press. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e "Books". Allan Wolf. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "The Day the Universe Exploded My Head". Kirkus Reviews. December 5, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McBroom, Kathleen (March 1, 2019). "The Day the Universe Exploded My Head: Poems to Take You into Space and Back Again". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NCTE's 2020 Notable Poetry List". School Library Journal. April 21, 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Day the Universe Exploded My Head - awards/reviews/quotes". Candlewick Press. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Hunter, Sarah (January 1, 2017). "Who Killed Christopher Goodman?". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Who Killed Christopher Goodman?". American Library Association. December 3, 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Watch that Ends the Night". Kirkus Reviews. August 3, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f "The Watch That Ends the Night - awards/reviews/quotes". Candlewick Press. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kraus, Daniel (September 15, 2011). "The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic". American Library Association. April 30, 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Engberg, Gillian (January 1, 2012). "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2011". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2012". Booklist. March 1, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Watch that Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic". American Library Association. April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Claudia Lewis Award". Library Thing. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Watch That Ends the Night". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2013 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Zane's Trace - awards/reviews/quotes". Candlewick Press. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pfeifer, Teresa (June 2006). "Immersed in Verse: An Informative, Slightly Irreverent Totally Tremendous Guide to Living the Poet's Life". School Library Journal. 52 (6): 190 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "New Found Land". Kirkus Reviews. July 15, 2004. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Perkins, Linda (October 15, 2004). "New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Steinberg, Renee (September 2004). "New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery". School Library Journal. 50 (9): 220 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery". American Library Association. April 1, 2010. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Best Books for Young Adults: 2005". February 15, 2005.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e "New Found Land - awards/reviews/quotes". Candlewick Press. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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