Adam Gidwitz

Children's Author

Birthday February 14, 1982

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace San Francisco, CA

Age 42 years old

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About

Famous for his American Library Association Notable Book A Tale Dark and Grimm and its sequels In a Glass Grimmly and The Grimm Conclusion, this popular children's author began his rise to prominence in 2010.

Before Fame

After graduating from Columbia University, he taught at Saint Ann's School in New York City.

Trivia

His numerous literary honors include Publisher's Weekly, New York Times Editor's Choice, and School Library Journal awards.

Family Life

He was born in San Francisco, but spent the majority of his childhood in Baltimore, Maryland. He married his college sweetheart Lauren Mancia in 2011.

Associated With

In 2013, Henry Selick signed on to direct a cinematic version of Gidwitz's book A Tale Dark and Grimm.