Marc Aronson Explained

Marc Henry Aronson
Birth Date: October 19, 1950
Nationality:American
Occupation:Writer, editor, publisher, speaker, and historian
Relatives:
    Awards:Sibert Medal (2001)
    Education:New York University (Ph.D.)
    Spouse:Marina Budhos (1997–present))
    Children:2

    Marc Henry Aronson (born October 19, 1950) is an American writer, editor, publisher, speaker, and historian. He has written history and biography nonfiction books for children and young adults, as well as nonfiction books for adults about teenage readers.

    Biography

    Marc Henry Aronson was born October 19, 1950, the son of the scenic designers Boris Aronson and Lisa Jalowetz Aronson.[1] He is the grandson of rabbi Solomon Aronson,[2] and of the musical conductor Heinrich Jalowetz.

    As of June 2012 Aronson wrote a column for School Library Journal called "Consider the Source".[3] As of September 2014 he writes an SLJ blog called "Nonfiction Matters".

    In 2001, Aronson won the first Sibert Medal for nonfiction for Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado.[4]

    Aronson has a Ph.D. in American History from New York University. In 1997, he married author Marina Budhos.[5] They have two sons and live in Maplewood, New Jersey.

    Aronson is on the School of Library and Information Science faculty at Rutgers University-New Brunswick[6]

    Bibliography

    Books for Middle-Grade Readers

    Books for Young Adults

    Books for adults

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Book: Aronson, Marc Henry (1950 -....). Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF).
    2. Web site: Aronson, Solomon (1862–1935) : He played Barney in a childhood story called Balaklava. The Blackwell Dictionary of Judaica : Blackwell Reference Online . Blackwellreference.com . 2012-06-22.
    3. Web site: Consider the Source: Hello Again . June 26, 2012 .
    4. Web site: Sibert Medal winners . Ala.org . 2012-06-22.
    5. Web site: Published: September 14, 1997 . New York Times wedding announcement for Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos . . 1997-09-14 . 2012-06-22.
    6. Web site: Marc Aronson.
    7. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/books/review/Rubin-t.html New York Times review of For Boys Only