Laurie Halse Anderson
- January 10, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 23, 1961(1961-10-23) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Potsdam |
| Country | Germany |
| Birth City | Brandenburg |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Laurie Halse Anderson Biography
| Name | Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Birthday | Oct 23 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Potsdam |
| Home Town | Brandenburg |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Scot Larrabee , Gregory H. Anderson |
| Children(s) | Meredith Lauren Anderson, Stephanie Holcomb Anderson |
Laurie Halse Anderson is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on October 23, 1961 in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.
Laurie Beth Halse was born October 23, 1961, to Rev. Frank A. Halse Jr. and Joyce Holcomb Halse in Potsdam, New York. She grew up there with her younger sister, Lisa. As a student, she showed an early interest in writing, specifically during the second grade. Anderson enjoyed reading—especially science fiction and fantasy—as a teenager, but never envisioned herself becoming a writer.
After attending Onondaga Community College, she transferred to Georgetown University in 1981 and graduated in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in languages and linguistics.
Laurie Halse Anderson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Laurie Halse Anderson is one of the richest Writer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laurie Halse Anderson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Several of Anderson’s early children’s picture books were placed on recommended reading lists and some won awards. For the novel Speak, Anderson won the Golden Kite award, the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She was a runner-up for the Michael L. Printz Award and the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Fever 1793 was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults selection and a Junior Library Guild selection. Chains was a National Book Award finalist in 2008 and it won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction in 2009.
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Who is Laurie Halse Anderson Dating?
According to our records, Laurie Halse Anderson married to Scot Larrabee , Gregory H. Anderson. As of December 1, 2023, Laurie Halse Anderson’s is not dating anyone.
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Anderson’s fiction picture book, Thank You, Sarah! The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving was published in 2002. The book received two starred reviews, and was named in the ALA Amelia Bloomer List and the Junior Library Guild Selection.
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Levan Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Laurie Halse Anderson celebrates birthday on October 23 of every year.
In 2005, Anderson published Prom, which appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list in early 2005. The book received three starred reviews, was nominated for several state awards, and received national recognition from the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Reading Association.
What is Laurie Halse Anderson most famous for?
Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author whose writing spans young readers, teens, and new adults. Combined, her books have sold more than eight million copies.
What is Laurie Halse Anderson most popular books?
Best known for her groundbreaking book Speak, which has become required reading for many teenage girls, Laurie Halse Anderson is also the author of several young adult and children’s books, including Fever 1793, Catalyst, and Twisted.
Was Speak based on a true story?
The novel was based on Anderson’s personal experience of having been raped as a teenager and the trauma she faced. Since its publication, the novel has won several awards and has been translated into sixteen languages.
Where does Laurie Halse Anderson Live 2022?
Laurie Halse Anderson lives in northern New York in a woodland cottage with her husband, four children, and dog.
Did Laurie Halse Anderson get raped?
In her new memoir, Shout, Anderson reveals that she was raped when she was 13 , and it took more than two decades before she could find the words to talk or write about it. The book begins: “This is the story of a girl who lost her voice and wrote herself a new one.”