Cassandra Clare

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Cassandra Clare
Clare in 2013
Clare in 2013
BornJudith Rumelt
(1973-07-27) July 27, 1973 (age 50)
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

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

Early life[change | change source]

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

Accolades[change | change source]

  • 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]

References[change | change source]

  1. "The New Queen of Fantasy: Cassandra Clare's Breakout - WSJ". 2015-02-15. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  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. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  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. Archived from the original on 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. "YRCA 2010 nominees". 2010-11-28. Archived from the original on 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. "King County Library System - Books and Reading". 2010-07-25. Archived from the original on 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. "All Titles Nominated in 2010" (PDF). 2010-07-07. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)