Cassandra Clare

Judith Lewis (née Rumelt; born July 27, 1973) is an American author of young adult fiction.[1][2][3]

Cassandra Clare
Clare in 2013
Clare in 2013
BornJudith Rumelt
27 July 1973 (aged 52)
Tehran, Iran
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
GenreYoung adult fiction
Literary movementContemporary fantasy, urban fantasy, fantasy of manners
Notable worksThe Mortal Instruments series
SpouseJoshua Lewis
RelativesRichard Rumelt (father)
Max Rosenberg (grandfather)
Website
cassandraclare.com

Early life

Clare was born Judith Rumelt to American parents in Tehran, Iran.

Accolades

  • 2010 Georgia Peach Book Awards for Teen Readers.[4]
  • An American Library Association Teens Top Ten Award winner, 2008.[5]
  • 2010 Georgia Peach Book Awards for Teen Readers.[4]
  • Winner of The 2010 Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award.[6]
  • Winner of the 2010 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award.[7]
  • Shortlisted for the 2010 Evergreen Young Adult Book Award.[8]
  • Shortlisted for The 2010 Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award.[9]

Cassandra Clare Media

References

  1. The New Queen of Fantasy: Cassandra Clare's Breakout - WSJ (2015-02-15). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  2. Copyright Clash Over Demon-Fighting Stories. www.courthousenews.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  3. Children's Books - New York Times. The New York Times (2013-10-02). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Private Site. glma.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  5. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/ttt2008.cfm
  6. Illinois School Library Media Association (2016-09-05). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  7. YRCA 2010 nominees (2010-11-28). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  8. King County Library System - Books and Reading (2010-07-25). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  9. All Titles Nominated in 2010 (2010-07-07). Retrieved 2021-10-22.