David Gifaldi
David Gifaldi is a Portland writer and teacher. His seven published books for young readers include picture books, a tall tale, middle grade novels, and a novel and short story collection for young adults. His books have been honored by American Booksellers' Pick of the Lists, ALA Books Recommended for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, the Mark Twain Award Master List, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Master List, and the Junior Library Guild. David has taught in the public schools for twenty years and has lectured widely to both children and adult writers. He holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has taught creative writing for Washington State University. His stories have appeared in Cricket, Read, Highlights for Children, and other young people's magazines. His latest middle grade novel, Listening for Crickets (2008), has been named a 2009 Notable Book for a Global Society and is on the Kansas State children's reading list for 2009. Visit his website at www.davidgifaldi.com.
Faculty Writing for Children & Young Adults
