M. T. Anderson

M. T. Anderson
M. T. Anderson in 2020.
M. T. Anderson in 2020.
Born (1968-11-04) November 4, 1968 (age 55)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Website
mtanderson.com

Matthew Tobin Anderson (born November 4, 1968) is an American writer of children's books that range from picture books to young adult novels.[1] He won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2006 for The Pox Party, the first of two "Octavian Nothing" books, which are historical novels set in Revolution-era Boston.[2] Anderson is known for using wit and sarcasm in his stories,[1] as well as advocating that young adults are capable of mature comprehension.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Gale was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "National Book Awards – 2006". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
    (With acceptance speech by Anderson, introduction by jury chair Margaret Bechard, and some information on all five Young People's Literature authors and books.)
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