An Na | |
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Born | 1972 (age 51–52) South Korea |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Education | Amherst College (BA) Vermont College of Fine Arts |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | A Step From Heaven (2001) The Fold (2008) |
Notable awards | Michael L. Printz Award (2002) |
An Na (born 1972) is a South Korea-born[1] American children's book author. She gained success with her first novel A Step From Heaven, published by Front Street Press in 2001, which won the annual Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association recognizing the year's "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit".[2] It was also a finalist for the National Book Award, Young People's Literature, and later found its way onto numerous "best book" lists.
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