Mary Amato
Mary Amato is an award-winning American author of more than 25 books for children and young adults, as well as a poet, playwright, songwriter, teaching artist, and multidisciplinary creator. Her books have been translated into other languages, optioned for television, and produced onstage. She leads writing and arts workshops nationwide and is active in community arts and education projects.
Awards
['William G. Wilson Maryland Author Award', 'Beehive Book Award', 'Maud Hart Lovelace Award', "Buckeye Children's Book Award", "AZLA Young Readers' Award", 'Heekin Foundation (grant)', 'Maryland State Arts Council Independent Artist Award']
Notable Works
['Guitar Notes', 'The Word Eater', 'Our Teacher Is a Vampire and Other (Not) True Stories', 'Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life']
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