Matthew J. Kirby
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Matthew J. Kirby is an American author. His debut novel
, The Clockwork Three
, is a children's historical fiction set in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. It was inspired by a newspaper article Kirby came across in history class in college.
Kirby was born in Utah, and had to move to four other states because his father was in the Navy
. He majored in history at Utah State University
and then earned degrees in school psychology
. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah
with his wife, Azure.
Kirby "has a passion for middle grade and young adult novels." His debut novel
, The Clockwork Three
was published in October 2010
He is currently writing a novel about Vikings, which may be released Fall 2011, and an unknown third book coming out in Fall 2012.
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
, The Clockwork Three
The Clockwork Three
The Clockwork Three is a 2010 novel by American author Matthew J. Kirby. Set in America in the late 19th century-early 20th century, it follows three children: Giuseppe, Hannah, and Frederick who work to solve each other's problems.-Origins:...
, is a children's historical fiction set in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. It was inspired by a newspaper article Kirby came across in history class in college.
Kirby was born in Utah, and had to move to four other states because his father was in the Navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
. He majored in history at Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
and then earned degrees in school psychology
School psychology
School psychology is a field that applies principles of clinical psychology and educational psychology to the diagnosis and treatment of children's and adolescents' behavioral and learning problems...
. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
with his wife, Azure.
Kirby "has a passion for middle grade and young adult novels." His debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
, The Clockwork Three
The Clockwork Three
The Clockwork Three is a 2010 novel by American author Matthew J. Kirby. Set in America in the late 19th century-early 20th century, it follows three children: Giuseppe, Hannah, and Frederick who work to solve each other's problems.-Origins:...
was published in October 2010
2010 in literature
The year 2010 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*February - The Wheeler Centre, Australia's "literary hub", officially opened.*April 3 - First release of the Apple iPad, electronic book reading device....
He is currently writing a novel about Vikings, which may be released Fall 2011, and an unknown third book coming out in Fall 2012.