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Patrick Carman
BornPatrick Alva Carman
(1966-02-27) February 27, 1966 (age 58) [1]
Salem, Oregon (U.S.)
OccupationNovelist, short story writer, screenwriter
Genreyoung adult, fantasy, science fiction, children
Notable worksSkeleton Creek Saga, The Land of Elyon Series, Atherton Series, Atherton Thirteen Days to Midnight, and Elliot's Park Series
Website
http://www.patrickcarman.com

Patrick Carman was born on February 27, 1966, in Salem, Oregon. Carman is a graduate of Willamette University. In his twenties Mr. Carman founded an ad agency, then ran it for a decade, overseeing a staff of eight and art directing projects for the health, technology, and film industries. He sold the agency in 1999 and funded a technology company that grew into a multimillion dollar business. Mr. Carman sold his second company in 2003 and began writing books for young adults and children. He lives in Southern California with his wife Karen and two daughters, Reece and Sierra, where he splits his time between publishing and film projects.

Mr. Carman’s first book, The Dark Hills Divide, was published in 2003. Experience The Series , The Land Of Elyon, July 21, 2012 The book, and the subsequent books in the same series (The Land of Elyon), were all New York Times bestsellers New Fantasy Novel By Patrick Carman Moving Up in National Bestseller List , February 7, 2005, and spent a combined nine months on the list. The Land of Elyon has been translated into over twenty languages and has millions of readers in the United States and around the world. The series was nominated for many state and national awards.

Mr. Carman followed the five book Elyon series with the critically acclaimed Atherton trilogy, which was shortlisted for the Texas Bluebonnet (the best book for children), and enjoyed many other awards.

Mr. Carman is a multimedia pioneer who uses technology, videos, and games to bring wired kids back to books. Millions of young readers have read, watched, and played books Mr. Carman has produced including The 39 Clues, Skeleton Creek, Trackers, and Dark Eden.

Mr. Carman is a prolific public speaker who presents at national events throughout the year including the National Book Festival, the LA Book Festival, and the School Library Journal Summit. He has also spoken to hundreds of thousands of students at over 1200 schools across the country. On March 5, 2011 Patrick Carman gave a TED talk about 21st Century literacy. He started an annual event in his own hometown, www.wallawallakidsread.com Walla Walla Kids Read , Walla Walla Kids Read 2012 will host ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY and TONY DITERLIZZI, June 26, 2012, as a blueprint for literacy in rural communities.

Walla Walla Kids Read 2012[2] Experience The Land of Elyon[3] New Fantasy Novel By Patrick Carman Moving Up in National Bestseller List[4]

References

  1. ^ "Author « Patrick Carman"
  2. ^ Walla Walla Kids Read , Walla Walla Kids Read 2012 will host ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY and TONY DITERLIZZI, June 26, 2012
  3. ^ Experience The Series , The Land Of Elyon, June 26, 2012
  4. ^ New Fantasy Novel By Patrick Carman Moving Up in National Bestseller List , February 7, 2005

Awards

Bibliography

Novels

The Land of Elyon Series

Atherton Series

Elliot's Park Series

Skeleton Creek Saga

Trackers Series

3:15 Series

Dark Eden Series

Floors Series

Hoo's Series

References

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