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Marissa Moss

Marissa Moss
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Marissa Moss

Marissa Moss is the creator of the bestselling and perenially popular AMELIA series. She lives with her family in Berkeley, California.

Author Revealed:
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. I feel lucky that I get paid for what I love to do most -- write and draw. That seems like happiness to me!
Learn more about Marissa Moss
My life in 8 words: "Reading, Writing, Drawing!"
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    2. Marissa Moss: Best Quality
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    5. Marissa Moss: Travels
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    7. Marissa Moss: Amelia's Science Fair Disaster
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Amelia's Guide to Babysitting will be released on May 01, 2012 in eBook
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Amelia's Guide to Babysitting is now available in eBook
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Amelia's Boy Survival Guide will be released on March 06, 2012 in Paper Over Board, eBook
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Amelia's Boy Survival Guide is now available in Paper Over Board, eBook
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Amelia Writes Again will be released on February 14, 2012 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Feb 14, 2012
Amelia Writes Again is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
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Amelia's Bully Survival Guide is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Feb 14, 2012
Amelia Writes Again will be released on February 14, 2012 in eBook
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Amelia Writes Again is now available in eBook
Feb 14, 2012
Amelia's Bully Survival Guide will be released on February 14, 2012 in Trade Paperback, eBook
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Marissa Moss Revealed

Marissa Moss Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. There are too many, from James in James and the Giant Peach to Harry Potter. Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. I feel lucky that I get paid for what I love to do most -- write and draw. That seems like happiness to me! Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. I'm lucky enough to be doing it! Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Rome -- it's my favorite city in the world! Learn more about Marissa Moss

Authors on the Web

BellaOnline, May 11, 2012
...Eloise Jarvis McGraw 7. The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty 8. The Pharoah’s Secret by Marissa Moss...
School Library Journal, May 9, 2012
...also like Lauren Myracle's Luv Ya Bunches (2009) and Violet in Bloom (2010, all Abrams); any of Marissa Moss's "Amelia" books (S & S); My New Best Friend (2008) and My Last Best Friend by Julie Bowe (2007, both Houghton Mifflin Harcourt); Lily B. on the...
Marquette Mining Journal, May 9, 2012
...have been showing off their creativity all week long, especially in their time with children's book author Marissa Moss."They get to pick two characters and she (Moss) draws a picture of them on her easel," Sippola said. Then the students use the...
WLUC TV 6, May 8, 2012
...Read more: Local, Education, Community, Young Authors, Marissa Moss, Norhtern Michigan University, Nmu, Students, Poetry, Upcm, Upper Peninsula Children's Museum MARQUETTE -- As part of the week long Young Authors conference at Northern Michigan...
WLUC TV 6, May 8, 2012
...Read more: Local, Education, Marissa Moss, Author, "Amelia's Notebook", Students, Aspen Ridge, Imagination, Young Authors ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP -- Students at Aspen Ridge Elementary got a special visit from a popular author.  Marissa Moss...
WLUC TV 6, May 7, 2012
...Students gathered at NMU for a presentation by children's author Marissa Moss. Read more: Local, News, Students, Marissa Moss, Children's Author Marissa Moss, U.P., Upper Peninsula, Reading, Writing, Artwork, Critical Thinking, Moss, Story Writing, Story...
Marquette Mining Journal, May 6, 2012
...The Mining Journal Save | MARQUETTE - Children's author Marissa Moss will present at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Peter White Public Library Community Room. Moss will be the featured author for the Young Authors Conference, held...
WLUC TV 6, May 7, 2012
...Students gathered at NMU for a presentation by children's author Marissa Moss. Read more: Local, News, Students, Marissa Moss, Children's Author Marissa Moss, U.P., Upper Peninsula, Reading, Writing, Artwork, Critical Thinking, Moss, Story Writing, Story...
Marquette Mining Journal, May 6, 2012
...The Mining Journal Save | MARQUETTE - Children's author Marissa Moss will present at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Peter White Public Library Community Room. Moss will be the featured author for the Young Authors Conference, held...
UC Berkeley, April 10, 2012
...learn about new literacy research, check out the book fair, and meet notable authors such as Thacher Hurd, Marissa Moss and Anne Nesbet, who is also associate professor of Slavic Languages & Literature at UC Berkeley. The full Cal Day program and campus...
Sacramento Bee, April 1, 2012
...by Brian Selznick � "Dragons of Silk" by Laurence Yep JUVENILE � "The Bravest Woman in America" by Marissa Moss � "Heart and Soul" by Kadir Nelson � "Lucky for Good" by Susan Patron � "One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street" by Joanne...
San Jose Mercury News, December 10, 2011
...one of the most charming fantasies ever, with plenty of surprises. "The Bravest Woman in America," by Marissa Moss, illustrations by Andrea U'Ren (Tricycle Press, $16.99 ages 5-8). Lyrically written, this masterful telling of a fact-based, 19th-century...
Inside Bay Area, December 10, 2011
...one of the most charming fantasies ever, with plenty of surprises. "The Bravest Woman in America," by Marissa Moss, illustrations by Andrea U'Ren (Tricycle Press, $16.99 ages 5-8). Lyrically written, this masterful telling of a fact-based, 19th-century...
Penticton Herald, November 25, 2011
...2 p.m. Megan Rutherford is in charge of stage adaptation and direction. The cast of characters includes, Marissa Moss as Princess Melora; Patrick McCann as Minstrel; Leila Clark and Rebecca Willson as King Rupert II; Leslie Forrest and Kiara MacLaren as...