Kurtis Scaletta
Encyclopedia
Kurtis Scaletta is a popular young adult and children's book author known for his contemporary writing intermingled with light fantasy and humor. His first novel, Mudville (2009), is based on the poem "Casey at the Bat
". He is also the author of Mamba Point (2010) and The Tanglewood Terror (2011). All three are published by Knopf.
; an M.A. in English literature (with an emphasis in creative writing) from the University of Maine
; and a B.A. in English and Honors from the University of North Dakota
. He live in Minneapolis with his wife and son and their cats. He also manages the online education program for the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. He is an avid baseball fan, especially of the Minnesota Twins
.
Scaletta began publishing short stories for young readers before his first novel was published. Mudville was named one of the Top 10 Sports Books for Youth in 2009 by Booklist Magazine, as well as being featured in Sports Illustrated Kids. Mamba Point received a starred review by Kirkus Reviews
, as well as being featured in The New York Times Books Review, Booklist, The Washington Post and School Library Journal. His third novel, The Tanglewood Terror, was released in the fall of 2011.
Casey at the Bat
"Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888" is a baseball poem written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer. First published in The San Francisco Examiner on June 3, 1888, it was later popularized by DeWolf Hopper in many vaudeville performances.The poem was originally published...
". He is also the author of Mamba Point (2010) and The Tanglewood Terror (2011). All three are published by Knopf.
Biography
Born in Louisiana and raised in New Mexico, North Dakota, England, Liberia, Brazil, Scaletta has an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, Program in Learning Technologies, from the University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
; an M.A. in English literature (with an emphasis in creative writing) from the University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
; and a B.A. in English and Honors from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
. He live in Minneapolis with his wife and son and their cats. He also manages the online education program for the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. He is an avid baseball fan, especially of the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
.
Scaletta began publishing short stories for young readers before his first novel was published. Mudville was named one of the Top 10 Sports Books for Youth in 2009 by Booklist Magazine, as well as being featured in Sports Illustrated Kids. Mamba Point received a starred review by Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus . Kirkus serves the book and literary trade sector, including libraries, publishers, literary and film agents, film and TV producers and booksellers. Kirkus Reviews is published on the first and 15th of each month...
, as well as being featured in The New York Times Books Review, Booklist, The Washington Post and School Library Journal. His third novel, The Tanglewood Terror, was released in the fall of 2011.
Chapter Books
- 2012 - Jinxed! (with Eric WightEric WightEric Wight is a professional artist, illustrator and animator. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts and currently lives in Eastern Pennsylvania.-Overview:Wight is the author of the manga, My Dead Girlfriend...
) - 2012 - Steal That Base! (with Eric WightEric WightEric Wight is a professional artist, illustrator and animator. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts and currently lives in Eastern Pennsylvania.-Overview:Wight is the author of the manga, My Dead Girlfriend...
)
Short Fiction
- "Strophes of Lake Michigan," The Cricket Magazine Group, 2005
- "Swingtown," The Cricket Magazine Group, 2009
Essay
- “Bully on the Ledge,” Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories, HarperTeen, 2011 (upcoming)