Stephanie Spinner è un'autrice versatile nota per i suoi contributi alla letteratura per bambini e giovani adulti. Ha ottenuto riconoscimento per le sue opere collaborative, tra cui "Aliens for Breakfast" e "Aliens for Lunch", scritte insieme a Jonathan Etra. Questi romanzi umoristici di fantascienza hanno consolidato la sua reputazione come scrittrice capace di unire arguzia e narrazione immaginativa. Spinner ha successivamente ampliato il suo repertorio includendo narrativa storica, mitologia e fantasy, dimostrando la sua adattabilità tra generi diversi.
Prima di diventare scrittrice a tempo pieno, Spinner ha avuto una carriera multiforme che ha plasmato la sua prospettiva creativa. Nata a Davenport, Iowa, e cresciuta a Rockaway Beach, New York, ha sviluppato una passione precoce per la lettura. Dopo gli studi a Bennington, Vermont, ha lavorato nell'editoria, curando opere di autori acclamati come Virginia Hamilton e Garth Nix. I suoi viaggi attraverso i continenti, inclusi lunghi soggiorni in Asia e America Centrale, insieme allo studio della pittura thangka del buddismo tibetano, hanno arricchito la sua consapevolezza culturale e hanno successivamente influenzato la sua narrativa. Le esperienze diversificate di Spinner informano la sua scrittura, che spesso riflette la sua curiosità per la storia, la mitologia e l'avventura.
Dopo il passaggio alla scrittura a tempo pieno, Spinner ha abbracciato la libertà creativa che offre, producendo opere che risuonano con i giovani lettori. La sua capacità di creare narrazioni coinvolgenti attraverso diversi generi ha consolidato il suo posto nella letteratura per l'infanzia. Che esplori miti antichi o avventure futuristiche, continua ad affascinare il pubblico con le sue storie immaginative e ben documentate.
Romanzi singoli
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Titolo
Anno
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1
Quiver
2002
2
Quicksilver
2005
3
Damosel
2008
Racconti brevi/Novelle
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Popeye
1980
2
Be First in the Universe (With: Terry Bisson)
2000
3
Expiration Date: Never (With: Terry Bisson)
2001
4
It's a Miracle!: A Hanukkah Storybook
2003
5
The Nutcracker
2008
6
Alex the Parrot: No Ordinary Bird: A True Story
2010
Libri per bambini
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Snake Hair: The Story of Medusa
1999
All Aboard Reading: Level 2
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Monster in the Maze: The Story of the Minotaur
2000
2
Uno: Blue-Ribbon Beagle
2008
3
Talent-O-Topia (By: Catherine Hapka)
2009
4
Library Cat: The True Story of Dewey (By: Roberta Edwards)
2009
Skylark Choose Your Own Adventure Books
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Circus (By: Edward Packard)
1981
2
The Haunted House (By: R.A. Montgomery, Paul Granger)
1981
3
Sunken Treasure (By: Edward Packard)
1982
4
Your Very Own Robot (By: R.A. Montgomery, Paul Granger)
1982
5
Gorga, The Space Monster (By: Edward Packard)
1982
6
The Green Slime (By: Susan Saunders)
1982
7
Help! You're Shrinking (By: Edward Packard)
1983
8
Indian Trail (By: Jason Millet, R.A. Montgomery)
1983
9
Dream Trips (By: Edward Packard)
1983
10
The Genie in the Bottle (By: Jim Razzi)
1983
11
The Bigfoot Mystery (By: Lynn Sonberg)
1983
12
The Creature from Miller's Pond (By: Susan Saunders)
1983
13
Jungle Safari (By: Edward Packard)
1983
14
The Search for Champ (By: Shannon Gilligan)
1983
15
The Three Wishes (By: Shannon Gilligan)
1984
16
Dragons! (By: Jim Razzi)
1984
17
Wild Horse Country (By: Lynn Sonberg)
1984
18
Summer Camp (By: Judy Gitenstein)
1984
19
The Tower of London (By: Susan Saunders)
1984
20
Trouble in Space (By: John Woodcock)
1984
21
Mona is Missing (By: Shannon Gilligan)
1984
22
The Evil Wizard (By: Andrea Packard)
1984
23
The Polar Bear Express (By: Edward Packard)
1984
24
The Mummy's Tomb
1985
25
The Flying Carpet (By: Jim Razzi)
1985
26
The Magic Path (By: Julius Goodman)
1985
27
Ice Cave (By: Susan Saunders)
1985
28
Fire! (By: Frank Bolle, R.A. Montgomery)
1985
29
The Fairy Kidnap (By: Shannon Gilligan)
1985
30
Runaway Spaceship (By: Susan Saunders)
1985
31
Lost Dog! (By: Frank Bolle, R.A. Montgomery)
1985
32
Blizzard at Black Swan Inn (By: Susan Saunders)
1986
33
Haunted Harbor (By: Shannon Gilligan)
1986
34
Attack of the Monster Plants (By: Susan Saunders)
1986
35
The Miss Liberty Caper (By: Susan Saunders)
1986
36
Owl Tree (By: R.A. Montgomery, Gabhor Utomo)
1986
37
Haunted Halloween Party (By: Susan Saunders)
1986
38
Sand Castle (By: Leslie H. Morrill, R.A. Montgomery)
1986
39
Caravan (By: Frank Bolle, R.A. Montgomery)
1987
40
The Great Easter Bunny Adventure (By: Edward Packard)
1987
41
The Movie Mystery (By: Susan Saunders)
1987
42
Light on Burro Mountain (By: Susan Saunders)
1987
43
Home in Time for Christmas (By: R.A. Montgomery)
1987
44
You See the Future (By: Deborah Lerme Goodman)
1988
45
The Great Zopper Toothpaste Treasure (By: Jennifer Bach)
1988
46
A Day with the Dinosaurs (By: Edward Packard)
1988
47
Spooky Thanksgiving (By: R.A. Montgomery, Ron Wing)
1988
48
You Are Invisible (By: Susan Saunders)
1989
49
Race of the Year (By: Susan Tang, R.A. Montgomery)
1989
50
Stranded! (By: Sara Compton)
1989
51
You Can Make a Difference (By: Anne Bailey)
1990
52
The Island of Time (By: R.A. Montgomery, Ron Wing)
2008
53
Track Star! (By: R.A. Montgomery)
2009
54
Zombie Penpal (By: Ken McMurtry)
2010
55
The Trail of Lost Time ) (By: R.A. Montgomery)
2011
56
Curse of the Pirate Mist (By: Doug Wilhelm)
2011
Step into Reading: Step 3 Books
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Titolo
Anno
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (By: Leo Lionni)
1969
2
The Nutcracker Ballet (By: Deborah Hautzig)
1983
3
Sleepy Dog (By: Harriet Ziefert)
1984
4
Little Witch's Big Night (By: Deborah Hautzig)
1984
5
The Best Mistake Ever! (By: Richard Scarry)
1984
6
Hungry, Hungry Sharks! (By: Joanna Cole)
1986
7
Norma Jean, Jumping Bean (By: Joanna Cole)
1987
8
The Missing Tooth (By: Joanna Cole)
1988
9
Fox On The Job (By: James Marshall)
1988
10
Whales: The Gentle Giants (By: Joyce Milton)
1989
11
Bravest Dog Ever: Story of Balto (By: Natalie Standiford)
1989
12
The First Thanksgiving (By: Linda Hayward)
1990
13
Richard Scarry's Watch Your Step, Mr. Rabbit! (By: Richard Scarry)
1991
14
Christopher Columbus (By: Stephen Krensky)
1991
15
Wild, Wild Wolves (By: Joyce Milton)
1992
16
Little Sure Shot (With: Jose Miralles)
1993
17
Dolphins! (By: Sharon Bokoske)
1993
18
The True Story of Pocahontas (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
1994
19
The Snowball (By: Jennifer Armstrong)
1996
20
Arthur's Reading Race (By: Marc Brown)
1996
21
Twisters! (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
1996
22
Marmee's Surprise: A Little Women Story (By: Monica Kulling)
1997
23
Sunshine, Moonshine (By: Jennifer Armstrong)
1997
24
Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy (By: Marc Brown)
1998
25
A Fly on the Ceiling (By: Joy Allen)
1998
26
The Dragon's Scales (By: Sarah Albee)
1998
27
Babe the Sheep Pig: Oops, Pig! (By: Shana Corey)
1998
28
Bears Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)
1998
29
Little Witch Goes to School (By: Deborah Hautzig)
1998
30
Arthur In a Pickle ( By: Marc Brown)
1999
31
Arthur, Clean Your Room! ( By: Marc Brown)
1999
32
Arthur's Lost Puppy (By: Marc Brown)
2000
33
Say Cheese! (By: Nancy Smiler Levinson)
2000
34
Alligators: Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)
2000
35
Little Witch's Bad Dream (By: Deborah Hautzig)
2000
36
Elephants: Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)
2000
37
Arthur's Hiccups ( By: Marc Brown)
2001
38
Johnny Appleseed (By: David L. Harrison)
2001
39
Boats (By: Shana Corey)
2001
40
George Washington and the General's Dog (By: Frank Murphy)
2002
41
Arthur's Back to School Surprise ( By: Marc Brown)
2002
42
Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (By: Shirley Raye Redmond)
2003
43
Arthur and the School Pet (By: Marc Brown)
2003
44
Dinosaur Days (By: Joyce Milton)
2003
45
Tentacles! (By: Shirley Raye Redmond)
2003
46
Gorillas (By: Joyce Milton)
2003
47
Eat My Dust!: Henry Ford's First Race (By: Monica Kulling)
2004
48
Little Witch Loves to Write (By: Deborah Hautzig)
2004
49
Arthur and the New Kid ( By: Marc Brown)
2004
50
As You Wish (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2004
51
The Incredible Dash (By: Walt Disney, Dennis R. Shealy)
2004
52
Arthur Breaks the Bank ( By: Marc Brown)
2004
53
Babe Ruth Saves Baseball! (By: Frank Murphy)
2005
54
Just Keep Swimming (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2005
55
Arthur Lost in the Museum (By: Marc Brown)
2005
56
Don't Be a Chicken! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2006
57
Pirate Mom (By: Deborah Underwood)
2006
58
Arthur Loses a Friend ( By: Marc Brown)
2006
59
Listen Up!: Alexander Graham Bell's Talking Machine (By: Monica Kulling)
2007
60
Motorcycles! (By: Susan E. Goodman)
2007
61
Arthur in New York (By: Marc Brown)
2008
62
Dogerella (By: Maribeth Boelts)
2008
63
Paul Bunyan: My Story (By: David L. Harrison)
2008
64
Too Many Cats (By: Lori Haskins Houran)
2009
65
Disney Fairies: Tink's Treasure Hunt (By: Walt Disney)
2009
66
Arthur's Reading Trick (By: Marc Brown)
2009
67
Amazing Armadillos (By: Jennifer Mckerley)
2009
68
Show Me the Honey (By: Tish Rabe)
2010
69
Paddywack
2010
70
Gulliver in Lilliput (By: Lisa Findlay)
2010
71
Vidia Takes Charge (By: Walt Disney, Melissa Lagonegro)
2010
72
Monster Trucks! (By: Susan E. Goodman)
2010
73
A Monster is Coming! (By: David L. Harrison)
2011
74
Sleeping Bootsie (By: Maribeth Boelts)
2011
75
Little Lucy (By: Ilene Cooper)
2011
76
Fox and Crow Are Not Friends (By: Melissa Wiley)
2012
77
How to Help the Earth-By the Lorax (By: Tish Rabe)
2012
78
Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner (By: Monica Kulling)
2012
79
Abe Lincoln's Hat (By: Martha F. Brenner)
2012
80
Trains! (By: Susan E. Goodman)
2012
81
The Stinky Giant (By: Ellen Weiss, Mel Friedman)
2012
82
Home For Christmas (By: Tish Rabe)
2012
83
Twinky the Dinky Dog (By: Kate Klimo)
2013
84
Hooray for Hair! (By: Tish Rabe)
2013
85
Step This Way (By: Tish Rabe)
2013
86
Wedgieman to the Rescue (By: Charise Mericle Harper)
2013
87
S-S-snakes! (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
2013
88
Dream Closet (By: Kristen L. Depken)
2013
89
Wedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble (By: Charise Mericle Harper)
2014
90
Too Many Puppies! (By: Mary Tillworth)
2014
91
Miss Grubb, Super Sub!: A Write-In Reader (By: David L. Harrison)
2014
92
Little Lucy Goes to School (By: Ilene Cooper)
2014
93
Barack Obama (By: Shana Corey)
2014
94
Licensed to Drive (By: Mary Tillworth)
2014
95
Monster Bugs (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
2014
96
The Big Battle (By: Walt Disney)
2014
97
Fight to the Finish! (By: Bill Scollon)
2014
98
Dr. Seuss (By: Kate Klimo)
2015
99
Cupcake Challenge! (By: Mary Tillworth)
2015
100
Welcome to Headquarters (By: Walt Disney)
2015
101
Journey into the Mind (By: Walt Disney)
2015
102
Danger: Dinosaurs! (By: Courtney Carbone)
2015
103
Stingrays! Underwater Fliers (By: Carole Gerber)
2015
104
Ready to Play! (By: Victoria Saxon)
2015
105
Pumpkin Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2015
106
Heavy-Duty Trucks (By: Joyce Milton)
2015
107
Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt! (By: Frank Murphy)
2015
108
Super Agents (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2016
109
The Big Case (By: Bill Scollon)
2016
110
Ocean of Color ( By: Bill Scollon)
2016
111
Finding Dory: Dory's Story (By: Bill Scollon)
2016
112
Hillary Clinton (By: Shana Corey)
2016
113
Space (By: Joe Rhatigan)
2016
114
Proud to Be a Ghostbuster (By: David Lewman)
2016
115
The Cookie Boogie (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2016
116
Apple Picking Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2016
117
Pupunzel (By: Maribeth Boelts)
2016
118
The Mystery of the Riverboat Robber (By: Geoffrey Hayes)
2016
119
All About the Trolls (By: Kristen L. Depken)
2016
120
Poppy's Party (By: Frank Berrios)
2016
121
Quest for the Heart (By: Walt Disney)
2016
122
Sky High: George Ferris's Big Wheel (By: Monica Kulling)
2016
123
Poppy and Branch's Big Adventure (By: Mona Miller)
2017
124
Alexander Hamilton (By: Monica Kulling)
2017
125
Tooth Fairy's Night (By: Candice Ransom)
2017
126
Driven to Win! (By: Walt Disney)
2017
127
The Fairy Dogmother (By: Maribeth Boelts)
2017
128
Welcome To Super Hero High! (By: Courtney Carbone)
2017
129
Showdown in Space! (By: Courtney Carbone)
2017
130
A Family Mystery (By: Walt Disney)
2017
131
Miguel's Music (By: Liz Rivera)
2017
132
Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
2017
133
Butterfly Battle! (By: Courtney Carbone)
2018
134
Brave Clara Barton (By: Frank Murphy)
2018
135
Incredibles 2 Deluxe (By: Walt Disney)
2018
136
The Incredible Elastigirl (By: Walt Disney, Natasha Bouchard)
2018
137
Dinosaur Rescue! (By: Kristen L. Depken)
2018
138
Saving the Day! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2018
139
Eliza Hamilton (By: Monica Kulling)
2018
140
Michelle Obama (By: Shana Corey)
2018
141
Game Time! (By: Walt Disney)
2018
142
Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson (By: Kathleen Krull)
2018
143
Snow Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2018
144
Baby Panda Goes Wild! (By: David Salomon)
2019
145
Garden Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2019
146
Truth or Lie: Sharks! (By: Erica S. Perl)
2019
147
Truth or Lie: Dinosaurs! (By: Erica S. Perl)
2019
148
Elsa's Epic Journey (By: Walt Disney, Susan Amerikaner)
2019
149
Frederick Douglass (By: Frank Murphy)
2019
150
Truth or Lie: Presidents! (By: Erica S. Perl)
2019
151
Little Critter Goes to School (By: Mercer Mayer)
2020
152
Pizza Patrol! (By: Christy Webster)
2020
153
A Day with Dad (By: Walt Disney, Random House Disney)
2020
154
Beach Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2020
155
Harley at Bat! (By: Arie Kaplan)
2020
156
Little Critter and the Best Present (By: Mercer Mayer)
2020
157
Welcome to Camp! (By: Steve Behling)
2020
158
The Gingerbread Pup (By: Maribeth Boelts)
2020
159
Truth Or Lie: Inventors! (By: Erica S. Perl)
2020
160
Journey to You (By: RH Disney)
2020
161
Let's Be Friends (By: Random House)
2020
162
Copycat! (By: Steve Foxe)
2021
163
Lost in the Wild! (By: Steve Behling)
2021
164
Go, Go, Tractors! (By: Candice Ransom)
2021
165
The Fight for Kumandra (By: RH Disney)
2021
166
A Sea Monster Story (By: RH Disney)
2021
167
Purr-Fect Pets (By: Random House)
2021
168
Survival Mode! (By: Nick Eliopulos)
2021
169
Meet Mario! (By: Random House, Malcolm Shealy)
2021
170
Snack Attack! (By: Random House, Elle Stephens)
2021
171
Mobs in the Overworld! (By: Nick Eliopulos)
2021
172
Samantha Helps a Friend (By: Rebecca Mallary)
2021
173
Freedom for Addy (By: Tonya Leslie)
2021
174
Get in the Game! (By: Random House)
2021
175
Tylor's First Big Job (By: RH Disney)
2021
176
Molly's Christmas Surprise (By: Lauren Clauss)
2021
177
Beware of Dogbot! (By: Random House, Elle Stephens)
2021
178
Mirabel's Discovery (By: The Disney Storybook Art Team, Vicky Weber)
2021
179
Truth or Lie: Cats! (By: Erica S. Perl)
2021
180
Birthday Helpers! (By: Random House, Steve Foxe)
2022
181
The Kindness Club (By: Random House)
2022
182
Escape from the Nether! (By: Random House, Nick Eliopulos)
2022
183
Search for the Spyglass! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2022
184
The Batman (By: Random House, David Lewman)
2022
185
Melody Lifts Her Voice (By: Bria Alston)
2022
186
Mei's Wild Ride (By: RH Disney)
2022
187
Grandparents Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2022
188
Dinosaurs in the Wild! (By: Random House, Dennis R. Shealy)
2022
189
Welcome to the Inkwell Isles! (By: Random House, Rachel Chlebowski)
2022
190
Costume Capers (By: Random House, Steve Foxe)
2022
191
Space Ranger to the Rescue (By: RH Disney)
2022
192
Kaya Rides to the Rescue (By: Emma Carlson Berne)
2022
193
Martin and Chris Kratt (By: Chris Kratt)
2022
194
Juneteenth (By: Sharon Dennis Wyeth)
2022
195
School Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2022
196
Little Monsters (By: Nicole Johnson)
2022
197
Truth or Lie: Dogs! (By: Erica S. Perl)
2022
198
Scooby's Scary Christmas! (By: Random House)
2022
199
Adventure Awaits! (By: RH Disney)
2022
200
One Fancy Day (By: Random House, Elle Stephens)
2023
201
The Sky's the Limit! (By: Random House, Nick Eliopulos)
2023
202
Be You! (By: Random House)
2023
203
Meet the Singer! (By: Random House, Steve Foxe)
2023
204
Level Up! (By: Random House)
2023
205
Heroes Unite! (By: Nicole Johnson)
2023
206
The First Woman Cherokee Chief: Wilma Pearl Mankiller (By: Patricia Morris Buckley)
2023
207
A Princess Treasury (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
2023
208
Graduation Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2023
209
A Family's Dream (By: Disney Storybook Art Team, Kathy McCullough)
2023
210
The Great Escape! (By: Random House)
2023
211
Off to the Races! (By: Random House)
2023
212
Once Upon a Zombie (By: Deborah Underwood)
2023
213
Field Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
2024
214
Minecraft: The Ultimate Collection! (By: Nick Eliopulos, Arie Kaplan)