User:Gag01001/Kurtis Scaletta

Kurtis Scaletta was born Louisiana and grew up in New Mexico, North Dakota, England, Liberia, Brazil. He now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife and son. His first novel, Mudville (2009), is based on the poem "Cassey at the Bat". He is also the author of Mamba Point (2010) and The Tanglewood Terror (coming September 13, 2011). All three are published by Knopf.

Biography
Born in Louisiana and raised in many places around the world, Scaletta began publishing short stories for young readers before his first novel was published. He live in Minneapolis with his wife and son and their cats. He also manages the online education program for the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. He is an avid baseball fan, especially of the Minnesota Twins.

Mudville was named one of the Top 10 Sports Books for Youth in 2009 by Booklist Magazine, as well as being featured in Sports Illustrated Kids. Mamba Point received a starred review by Kirkus Reviews, as well as being featured in The New York Times Books Review, Booklist, The Washington Post and School Library Journal. His first early reader/chapter book, The Tanglewood Terror, will be released in the fall of 2011.

Standalone Novels

 * 2009 — Mudville
 * 2010 — Mamba Point
 * 2011 — The Tanglewood Terror (upcoming)

Zarr also reads the audio version of her books.

Short Fiction

 * "Strophes of Lake Michigan," The Cricket Magazine Group, 2005
 * "Swingtown," The Cricket Magazine Group, 2009
 * "Azalea," The First Time, 2011 (upcoming)

Essay

 * "Bully on the Ledge," Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories, HarperTeen, 2011 (upcoming)