John David Anderson/j.d.a | |
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 Anderson at the 2016 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | John David Anderson May 21, 1975 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Indiana University University of Illinois |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Spouse | Alithia Anderson |
| Website | |
| www | |
John David Anderson is an American writer of middle-grade fiction. His works include Posted, Ms. Bixby's Last Day, Stowaway, One Last Shot, Riley's Ghost, Insert Coin to Continue, The Dungeoneers, Sidekicked, Minion, Granted, and Standard Hero Behavior.
Early life and education
Anderson was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he currently resides. He is married to Alithea Anderson and is the father of twins,[1] Isabella and Nikhil.
Anderson attended Indiana University, where he received an undergraduate degree in English literature, and the University of Illinois, where he received a master's degree in the same. He is a full-time writer and frequent presenter at schools across the country.[2] His books have been featured on many state and library reading lists.
Works
- Standard Hero Behavior, 2007, Clarion Books
- Sidekicked, 2013, Walden, HarperCollins
- Minion, 2014, Walden, HarperCollins
- The Dungeoneers, 2015, Walden, HarperCollins
- Ms. Bixby's Last Day, 2016, Walden, HarperCollins
- Insert Coin to Continue, 2016, Aladdin Books
- Posted, 2017, Walden, HarperCollins
- Granted, 2018, Walden, HarperCollins
- Finding Orion, 2019, Walden, HarperCollins
- One Last Shot, 2020, Walden, HarperCollins
- Stowaway, 2021, Walden, HarperCollins
- Riley's Ghost, 2022, Walden, HarperCollins
References
- ↑ Spelunking, Aeicha @ Word (March 26, 2014). "Word Spelunking: (MMGM) John David Anderson, author of Minion {Interview & Giveaway}". Word Spelunking. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ↑ "John David Anderson". Adams Literary. Retrieved April 15, 2020.