Lisa McMann
Encyclopedia
Lisa McMann is an American author.
McMann was born in Holland, Michigan
and now lives in the Phoenix, Arizona
area. Her first novel, WAKE
, debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list
for children's chapter books. She is also the author of FADE, which debuted on the New York Times best seller list and remained there eleven weeks, and of GONE, the last book in the WAKE series, which was released February 2010. All three of her books were published by Simon & Schuster
. Her fourth book, Cryer's Cross was released February 8, 2011 by Simon Pulse.
McMann, mother of two, has published many short stories, including the creative nonfiction essay, "When You're Ten," featured in Literary Mama
, and the award winning short story, "The Day of the Shoes," in 2004. One year later, her story, Like Waves on Rocks was published in the Gator Springs Gazette. McMann's short stories are written for adult audiences while her novels are intended for young adults.
Lisa also keeps in touch with her fans through her blog, Twitter
and Facebook
fan page.
starring as Janie.
McMann was born in Holland, Michigan
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
and now lives in the Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
area. Her first novel, WAKE
WAKE (novel)
Wake is a novel by Lisa McMann centered on seventeen-year-old Janie Hannagann's involuntary power which thrusts her into others' dreams...
, debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list
New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is published weekly in The New York Times Book Review magazine, which is published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and as a stand-alone publication...
for children's chapter books. She is also the author of FADE, which debuted on the New York Times best seller list and remained there eleven weeks, and of GONE, the last book in the WAKE series, which was released February 2010. All three of her books were published by Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
. Her fourth book, Cryer's Cross was released February 8, 2011 by Simon Pulse.
McMann, mother of two, has published many short stories, including the creative nonfiction essay, "When You're Ten," featured in Literary Mama
Literary Mama
Literary Mama is a U.S.-based online literary magazine focused on publishing writing about motherhood in a variety of genre. The writing found at Literary Mama challenges all types of media to rethink its narrow focus of what mothers think and do...
, and the award winning short story, "The Day of the Shoes," in 2004. One year later, her story, Like Waves on Rocks was published in the Gator Springs Gazette. McMann's short stories are written for adult audiences while her novels are intended for young adults.
Lisa also keeps in touch with her fans through her blog, Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
and Facebook
Facebook
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fan page.
Awards
- The Day of the Shoes, 2004, a short story, won a Templeton award in the international Power of Purpose contest.
- WAKE - 2008 American Library AssociationAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
Best Book for Young Adults - WAKE - 2008 Cybil Award Finalist
- WAKE - 2009 American Library AssociationAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
Top 10 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers
- WAKE ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (1)
- WAKE Abraham Lincoln Book Award Master List (IL) (1)
- WAKE Gateway Readers Award Nominee (MO) (1)
- WAKE Georgia Peach Book Award Master List (1)
- WAKE IRA Young Adults' Choices (1)
- WAKE Nevada Young Reader's Award Nominee (1)
- WAKE Texas Tayshas Reading List (1)
- WAKE YALSA Teens Top Ten (TTT) (1)
- WAKE Young Adult Reading Program Reading List Selection (SD) (1)
WAKE Trilogy Translations
The WAKE trilogy has been translated into the following languages (note: not all of the books are out in these countries):- Novo Seculo / Portuguese (Brazil only)
- Wisdom Distribution Service / Chinese (complex)
- Kelly Kiado / Hungarian
- Newton Compton / Italian
- Circulo de Lectores / Spanish Book Club only
- Atlin Kitaplar / Turkish
- Patakis / Greek
- PT Gramedia / Indonesian
- Amarin / Thai
- Boje Verlag / German
- WYDAWNICTWO Amber / Polish
- Everest Editora / Portuguese (Portugal)
Film Adaptation for WAKE
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Paramount and MTV Films have bought the rights to McMann's WAKE trilogy, with Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
starring as Janie.