Tor Seidler
Tor Seidler | |
---|---|
Born |
1952 Littleton, New Hampshire |
Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1979-present |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works |
A Rat's Tale The Wainscott Weasel |
Tor Seidler (born 1952 in Littleton, New Hampshire[1]) is an American author of children's literature. Many of his books feature anthropomorphic animals.[2] Mean Margaret was nominated for a National Book Award,[3] The Wainscott Weasel was named a Notable Children's Book by the American Library Association, and A Rat's Tale was named Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly.[4] In 1998, A Rat's Tale was adapted into a puppet film by Augsburger Puppenkiste and distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.[5] 20th Century Fox Animation planned to adapt The Wainscott Weasel into a movie, but shelved the concept in 2006.[6]
He studied literature at Stanford University.[7]
Bibliography
- The Dulcimer Boy (1979)
- Terpin (1982)
- A Rat's Tale (1985)
- The Tar Pit (1987)
- Take a Good Look (1990)
- The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1992)
- The Wainscott Weasel (1993)
- Mean Margaret (1997)
- The Silent Spinbills (1998)
- The Revenge of Randal Reese-Rat (2001)
- The Brothers Below Zero (2002)
- Brain Boy and the Death Master (2003)
- Toes (2006)
- Gully's Travels (2008)
References
- ↑ http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Kids/AuthorsAndIllustrators/ContributorDetail.aspx?CId=12703
- ↑ http://www.harpercollins.com/author/authorExtra.aspx?authorID=12703&displayType=interview
- ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-22968751.html
- ↑ http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/tor-seidler
- ↑ http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117467298/
- ↑ http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/fox-falls-for-joyces-leaf-men/
- ↑ http://www.gillianmackenzieagency.com/books/authors/45