Carolyn Meyer

Carolyn Meyer
Born (1935-06-08) June 8, 1935
Lewistown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Writing career
Period1992–present
GenresHistorical fiction, young adult fiction
Websitereadcarolyn.com

Carolyn Meyer (born June 8, 1935) is an American author of novels for children and young adults.

The typical genre for her work is historical fiction. She wrote the Young Royals series and contributed to Scholastic's The Royal Diaries series.

Early life

Carolyn Meyer was born to parents Sara and Vic Meyer on June 8, 1935 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.[1] An only child, Meyer began her first novel, Humpy the Caterpillar and Gladys the Snail: A True Life Romance at the age of eight.[1] After graduating as the head of her class in high school, Meyer attended Bucknell University. She graduated college in 1957 and moved to New York City.[1]

She married E.A. "Tony" Mares (May 17, 1938–January 30, 2015), a poet and professor of English at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque[2] with whom she had three sons.[1] She began her career as an author after having children.[1]

Career

Meyer has written over 60 books.[1] Her most recent published work is Girl with Brush and Canvas: Georgia O'Keeffe, American Artist, published in February 2019.[3]

Awards and recognition

Carolyn Meyer has received numerous accolades throughout her career, underscoring her significant contributions to young adult literature.

"Mary, Bloody Mary"

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (2002)
 * Awarded in the Intermediate division for *Mary, Bloody Mary*.
 * Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mary-bloody-mary-carolyn-meyer/1102475524)
  • American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults (2000)
 * Recognized as one of the Best Books for Young Adults.
 * Source: [ALA](https://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklists/bestbooksya/2000bestbooks)
  • American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists
 * Selected for the ABA Pick of the Lists.
 * Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mary-bloody-mary-carolyn-meyer/1102475524)
  • National Council for the Social Studies–Children's Book Council Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
 * Honored as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.
 * Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mary-bloody-mary-carolyn-meyer/1102475524)

"Marie, Dancing"

  • Book Sense Pick
 * Selected as a Book Sense Pick.
 * Source: [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/marie-dancing-carolyn-meyer/1100156626)

Early Career Recognition

  • American Library Association Notable Book Citations
 * 1971: *The Bread Book*
 * 1976: *Amish People*
 * 1979: *C.C. Poindexter*
 * Source: [Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/meyer-carolyn-1935)
  • Children’s Book Showcase Award (1977)
 * Awarded for *Amish People* by the Children's Book Council.
 * Source: [Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/meyer-carolyn-1935)
  • Best Books Citation by The New York Times (1977)
 * Recognized for *Eskimos: Growing Up in a Changing Culture*.
 * Source: [Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/meyer-carolyn-1935)
  • Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Author of the Year (1990)
 * Honored as Author of the Year.
 * Source: [PSLA](https://www.psla.org/assets/docs/awards/Previous%20Winners%20-%20Outstanding%20PA%20Authors%20%2B%20Illustrators%20%281%29.pdf)

Novels

Novels by Carolyn Meyer
Title Year published Part of Young Royals series
Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker 1992 No
White Lilacs 1993 No
Rio Grande Stories 1994 No
Drummers of Jericho 1995 No
Gideon's People 1996 No
Jubilee Journey 1997 No
Mary, Bloody Mary 1999 Yes
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla 2000 Yes
Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess 2000 Yes
Beware, Princess Elizabeth 2001 Yes
Kristina: The Girl King 2003 Yes
Brown Eyes Blue 2003 No
Doomed Queen Anne 2004 Yes
Patience, Princess Catherine 2004 Yes
Marie, Dancing 2005 No
Loving Will Shakespeare 2006 No
Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici 2007 Yes
In Mozart's Shadow: His Sister's Story 2008 No
The True Adventures of Charley Darwin 2009 No
The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie Antoinette 2010 Yes
Cleopatra Confesses 2011 Yes
The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots 2012 Yes
Victoria Rebels 2013 Yes
Beauty's Daughter: The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy 2013 No
Anastasia and her Sisters 2013 Yes
Girl With a Camera: Margaret Bourke-White, Photographer 2017 No
Girl with Brush and Canvas: Georgia O'Keeffe, American Artist 2019 No

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Meyer, Carolyn. "My Life". Carolyn Meyer. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ https://news.unm.edu/news/english-emeritus-professor-e-a-tony-mares-dies
  3. ↑ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588713/girl-with-brush-and-canvas-by-carolyn-meyer-illustrated-by-georgia-okeefe/
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