Karen Hesse

Quick Facts

Full Name	Karen Hesse
Occupation	Young Adult Author
Date Of Birth	Aug 29, 1952(1952-08-29)
Age	72
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Leo

Karen Hesse Biography

Karen Hesse is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on August 29, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Award-winning author for young adults popular for her books Out of the Dust (1997) and The Music of Dolphins (1996). Other popular books are Letters from Rifka (1992) and Phoenix Rising (1994).

As Like Lois Lowry, Hesse is a Newbery Medal-winning author., Hesse is a Newbery Medal-winning writer.

Karen S. Hesse (born August 29, 1952) is an American author of children’s literature and literature for young adults, often with historical settings. She won the Newbery Medal for Out of the Dust (1997).

Karen Hesse was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She studied math at nearby Towson State College and married Randy Hesse in 1978 before completing her studies. She attended college at Towson University, the University of Maryland and College Park. She earned a B.A. in English with double minors in psychology, and anthropology, during which she began writing poetry.

There were two daughters- Kate and Racheltogether alongside her spouse, Randy Hesse.

Karen Hesse Net Worth

Karen Hesse is one of the richest Young Adult Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Karen Hesse 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her graduation from University of Maryland with majors in psychology, English, and anthropology. Then she moved to Vermont and wrote her first novel Wish on a Unicorn in the year 1971.

She was awarded the Newbery Medal as well as she also won the Scott O’Dell Prize to commemorate Out of the Dust.

Brooklyn Bridge is based on the true story of the family who created the teddy bear in Brooklyn in 1903.

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Hesse tackled a more disturbing subject in the 2001 verse novel Witness. The Ku Klux Klan, re-invigorated in the 1920s (in this book, 1924 and ’25) tries to take over a small Vermont town. The book is written from the perspectives of several people – Merlin Van Tornhout and Johnny Reeves, both members of the Klan; Sara Chickering, a farmer; Esther Hirsh, a six-year-old Jewish girl; Leonora Sutter, an African American girl; Iris Weaver, a restaurateur; Harvey and Viola Pettibone, shop owners; Reynard Alexander, a newspaper editor; Fitzgerald Flitt, the doctor; and Percelle Johnson, the town constable. In Witness Hesse continued the distinctive poetic/prose style she pioneered in Out of the Dust.

Facts & Trivia

Karen Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Karen Hesse celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Karen Hesse

1. Karen Hesse is an American author of children’s and young adult books.
2. She has won numerous awards, including the Newbery Medal in 1998.
3. Her most famous book is “Out of the Dust,” set during the Great Depression.
4. Hesse was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1952.
5. She began writing poetry at a young age and later transitioned to prose.
6. Hesse’s works often deal with themes of family, history, and social justice.
7. She has written over 20 books for children and young adults.
8. In addition to her writing career, Hesse has also worked as a librarian and teacher.
9. Many of her books have been adapted into plays or musicals for young audiences.
10. Hesse continues to write and publish new works today, inspiring generations of readers.

Is Karen Hesse related to Herman Hesse?

Karen Hesse: Hello, my name is Karen Hesse. In Germany, it would be pronounced Hessa, but since we’re in the United States, that final E is silent. It’s actually my husband’s name. I was a big fan of the writer Herman Hesse when I met my husband, and so I was delighted to acquire the name Hesse when I married him.

What is Karen Hesse known for?

Karen Hesse is a poet and an author of books for children and young adults. She is perhaps best known for writing historical fiction — fiction that requires her to conduct detailed and meticulous research about another time and place, and then create a fictional story based on that research.

Is Karen Hesse married?

Karen Hesse
Alma mater| University of Maryland, College Park
Notable awards| Newbery Medal; MacArthur Fellow
Spouse| Randy Hesse

How old is Karen Hesse?

69 years (August 29, 1952)

Where did Karen Hesse go to college?

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