Adam Gidwitz

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Adam Gidwitz, born on 14 February 1982 and raised in Baltimore, is an American author of children's books. After studying English literature at Columbia University he taught for eight years at Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn; a stint as a substitute librarian inspired the stories his students demanded he write down, which became A Tale Dark and Grimm (2010) and its companions In a Glass Grimmly and The Grimm Conclusion, later adapted into an animated Netflix miniseries. The Inquisitor's Tale (2016), illuminated by Hatem Aly, received a Newbery Honor and the Mythopoeic Award. He went on to create The Unicorn Rescue Society, co-written with authors including Joseph Bruchac and David Bowles, and hosts the podcast Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.

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Books

• The Inquisitor's Tale (2016) · The Inquisitor's Tale Core Canon

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• Total Core Canon books across all universes: 1 book
• Award recognitions across all universes: 2 (1 won, 1 nomination)

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