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Appearances Oct. 12, 2024. Noon-2 p.m. OH-MG booksigning at Barnes & Noble, Lennox Town Center, Columbus, Ohio, along with fellow authors Wes Molebash, Natalie D ...
Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey. Double Identity. Escape From Memory
Learn about the life and work of Margaret Peterson Haddix, a bestselling author of children's books. From her childhood dream of being an author to her journalism experience and her inspiration for creating fictional stories, discover her personal and professional journey.
Margaret Peterson Haddix. When my daughter was in third grade, she brought home a list one day that described what everyone in her class wanted to be when they grew up. Most of the kids clearly picked the same jobs their parents held. But a few went for the fantastical. One kid… Read Full Bio. In a hurry? See a short biography.
Explore the novels by award-winning author Margaret Peterson Haddix, who writes mystery, historical fiction, and sci-fi stories for kids and teens. Find out more about her books, such as The Stolen Key, The Ghostly Photos, and The School for Whatnots.
Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm near Washington Court House, Ohio. She graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) with degrees in English/journalism, English/creative writing and history.
Found The Missing Series, Book #1. A Junior Library Guild premier selection, 2008; Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title; Buckeye Children's Book Award (OH)
Among the Hidden. Top 10–ALA Best Books for Young Adults; An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers; YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
Among the Hidden is the first book in the Shadow Children series, a dystopian story about a third child forbidden by the Population Police. Luke, a hidden child, meets another shadow child, Jen, and joins her in a dangerous plan to escape the system.
Haddix has masterfully melded in-depth information about the history of immigration, the struggle for women’s rights, the beginnings of the organized labor movement, and the horrific Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 within a narrative that will simultaneously engross and educate its readers.”