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Cynthia Leitich Smith is a New York Times best-selling 〔(EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection » Blog Archive New Vampires in Town » EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection )〕 author of fiction for children and young adults. A member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, she writes fiction for children centered on the lives of modern-day American Indians.〔(The Washington Post )〕 These books are taught widely by teachers in elementary, middle school, high school, and college classrooms. In addition, Smith writes fanciful, humorous picture books and gothic fantasies for ages 14-up.〔(Young Authors Cafe )〕 Regarded as an expert in children's-YA literature by the press, she also hosts a website for Children's Literature Resources. Smith is a former faculty member at Vermont College of Fine Arts, teaching in the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program.〔()〕 Smith, a graduate of the University of Kansas and University of Michigan, lives in Austin, Texas. ==Books== ''Jingle Dancer'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Kids/BookDetail.aspx?isbn13=9780688162412 )〕 illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu.〔(CYALR )〕 A picture book for ages 4 and up. Published in 2000 by Morrow/HarperCollins, the book was a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award,〔(Oklahoma Center for the Book )〕 a runner-up for the Western Writers of America Storyteller Award,〔(Western Writers of America )〕 and is listed as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies,〔(Jingle Dancer, By Cynthia L. Smith , Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright: HarperCollins Children's Books )〕 on the 2002 Texas 2x2 list,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.childrenslit.com/childrenslit/mai_smith_cynthial.html )〕 and on the 2002 Michigan Reader's Choice Award List.〔 ''Rain is Not My Indian Name''〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Kids/BookDetail.aspx?isbn13=9780688173975 )〕 is a novel for middle school readers. Upon its publication by HarperCollins, Smith was recognized as 2001 Writer of the Year by Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers.〔(The Horn Book Magazine )〕 Like Jingle Dancer, it was a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award.〔(Oklahoma Center for the Book )〕 An audio book version of this title is available from Listening Library/Random House.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.randomhouse.com/audio/catalog/results.pperl?title_subtitle_auth_isbn=rain+is+not+my+indian+name&btnG.x=&btnG.y=&btnG=GO )〕 ''Indian Shoes''〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Kids/BookDetail.aspx?isbn13=9780060295318 )〕 is a chapter book for ages 7 and up. Published in 2002 by HarperCollins, it was selected for inclusion on the NEA Native American Book List. It is also listed as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies,〔 the 2003 Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College of Education,〔 and Choices 2003 by the Cooperative Children's Book Center.〔 ''Santa Knows'',〔(Penguin USA )〕 also by Greg Leitich Smith〔(Author Greg Leitich Smith )〕 and illustrated by Steve Bjorkman,〔http://www.stevebjorkman.com/ Illustrator Steve Bjorkman〕 is a humorous holiday picture book, published in 2006 by Dutton, for ages 4 and up. In 2006, it was included among "Holiday High Notes" by the Horn Book,〔(Horn Book Magazine )〕 "Worthy Stories for the Holidays" by the Miami Herald, and cheered as a "newly minted winner" by Kirkus Reviews.〔(Barnes & Noble )〕 ''Tantalize''〔(Candlewick Press )〕 is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2007 and 2008 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and gothic fantasy. It was also published in 2008 by Listening Library/Random House,〔(Random House Audio )〕 Walker Books U.K.,〔(Walker U.K. )〕 Walker Books Australia and New Zealand,〔(TANTALIZE - Books - Welcome to Walker Books Australia )〕 and Editions Intervista in France.〔(::Editions Intervista:: )〕 Tantalize was named to the 2011 list of Popular Paperbacks by the Young Adult Library Services Association and 〔()〕 and featured at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.〔(2012 Book Festival | National Book Festival - Library of Congress )〕 ''Eternal''〔(Candlewick Press )〕 is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2009 and 2010 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Listening Library/Random House,〔(Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith - Listening Library - Random House Audio )〕 Walker Books U.K.,〔(Walker Books - Eternal )〕 Walker Books Australia and New Zealand,〔(ETERNAL - Books - Welcome to Walker Books Australia )〕 and Amber in Poland. The U.S. paperback edition debuted at #5 on the New York Times best-seller list (children's paperbacks) and #13 on the Publishers Weekly best-seller list.〔 ''Holler Loudly'',〔(Holler Loudly - Books by Cynthia Leitich Smith - Penguin Group (USA) )〕 illustrated by Barry Gott,〔(Illustrator Barry Gott )〕 is a humorous tall tale picture book, published in 2010 by Dutton, for ages 4 and up. Holler Loudly was featured at the 2010 Texas Book Festival 〔(Texas Book Festival - Home )〕 and was a Dolly Parton's Imagination Library selection.〔(Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - USA, United Kingdom, Canada )〕 ''Blessed''〔(Candlewick Press - Catalog )〕 is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, vampires, and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand 〔(BLESSED - Books - Welcome to Walker Books Australia )〕 and Walker U.K.〔(Walker Books - Blessed )〕 Blessed was a YALSA Teens Top 10 nominee.〔(2011 Teens' Top Ten | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) )〕 ''Tantalize: Kieren's Story'',〔(Candlewick Press - Catalog )〕 illustrated by Ming Doyle,〔(Ming Doyle | comic artist and illustrator )〕 is a fully illustrated young adult gothic fantasy graphic novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand 〔(TANTALIZE: KIEREN'S STORY - Books - Welcome to Walker Books Australia )〕 and Walker U.K.〔(Walker Books - Tantalize: Kieren's Story )〕 ''Diabolical''〔(Candlewick Press - Catalog )〕 is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, ghosts, demons, hell hounds, vampires, and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand 〔(DIABOLICAL - Books - Welcome to Walker Books Australia )〕 and Walker U.K.〔(Walker Books - Diabolical )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cynthia Leitich Smith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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