John David Anderson
{{short description|American writer of middle-grade fiction|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = John David Anderson/j.d.a
| image = John David Anderson 2016.jpg
| caption = Anderson at the 2016 Texas Book Festival
| pseudonym =
| birth_name = John David Anderson
| birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1975|05|21}}
| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
| occupation = Author
| nationality = American
| education = Indiana University
University of Illinois
| genre = Action, Adventure, Fantasy
| spouse = Alithia Anderson
| language = English
| influences =
| website = {{URL|http://www.johndavidanderson.org/}}
}}
John David Anderson is an American writer of middle grade fiction. His works include Posted, Ms. Bixby's Last Day, Stowaway, One Last Shot, Riley's Ghost, Insert Coin to Continue, The Dungeoneers, Sidekicked, Minion, Granted, and Standard Hero Behavior.
Life and career
Anderson was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he currently resides. He is married to Alithea Anderson and is the father of twins Isabella and Nikhil.{{cite web |last1=Spelunking |first1=Aeicha @ Word |title=Word Spelunking: (MMGM) John David Anderson, author of Minion {Interview & Giveaway} |url=http://wordspelunking.blogspot.com/2014/03/mmgm-john-david-anderson-author-of.html |website=Word Spelunking |accessdate=15 April 2020 |date=26 March 2014}}
Anderson attended Indiana University, where he received an undergraduate degree in English literature, and the University of Illinois, where he received a master's degree in the same. He is a full-time writer and frequent presenter at schools across the country.{{cite web |title=John David Anderson |url=http://www.adamsliterary.com/john-david-anderson/ |website=Adams Literary |accessdate=15 April 2020}} His books have been featured on many state and library reading lists. {{Cn|date=January 2024}}
Works
- Standard Hero Behavior (2007). Clarion Books.
- Sidekicked (2013). Walden, HarperCollins.
- Minion (2014). Walden, HarperCollins.
- The Dungeoneers (2015). Walden, HarperCollins.
- Ms. Bixby's Last Day (2016). Walden, HarperCollins.
- Insert Coin to Continue (2016). Aladdin Books.
- Posted (2017). Walden, HarperCollins.
- Granted (2018). Walden, HarperCollins.
- Finding Orion (2019). Walden, HarperCollins.
- One Last Shot (2020). Walden, HarperCollins.
- Stowaway (2021). Walden, HarperCollins.
- Riley's Ghost (2022). Walden, HarperCollins.