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Anne Ursu
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Anne Ursu

Anne Ursu is the author of The Shadow Thieves, The Siren Song, and The Immortal Fire, all books in the Cronus Chronicles series. She has also written novels for adults. Anne teaches at Hamline University's Masters of Fine Arts in Writing for Children for Young Adults. She lives in Minneapolis with her son and cats.

The Immortal Fire will be released on May 04, 2010 in Trade Paperback
May 04, 2010
The Immortal Fire is now available in Trade Paperback
May 04, 2010
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Immortal Fire
Aug 07, 2009
News:
The Shadow Thieves has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
News:
The Shadow Thieves has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
The Immortal Fire is now available in eBook
Jun 09, 2009
The Immortal Fire will be released on June 09, 2009 in eBook
Jun 09, 2009
The Immortal Fire is now available in Hardcover
Jun 09, 2009
The Immortal Fire will be released on June 09, 2009 in Hardcover
Jun 09, 2009
The Immortal Fire is now available in Hardcover
Jun 09, 2009
Audio Excerpt:
The Shadow Thieves
Jan 16, 2009
The Siren Song is now available in Trade Paperback
Dec 23, 2008
The Siren Song is now available in eBook
Dec 23, 2008
The Siren Song will be released on December 23, 2008 in
Dec 23, 2008
The Siren Song is now available in
Dec 23, 2008
The Siren Song will be released on December 23, 2008 in
Dec 23, 2008

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Bend Bulletin, February 3, 2012
...shyness are heartbreakingly real and her realization that writing stories can help is a just-right solution. “Breadcrumbs,” by Anne Ursu This is one of the outstanding books of the year. It’s about Hazel, whose best friend since age 6 happens to be...
PortalesNewsTribune, January 22, 2012
...and art and is perfect for the inner outcast and lovelorn nerd in all of us. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu Hazel and Jack had been best friends since they were six, spending all their time together dreaming of Hogwarts and Oz, baseball, and superheroes. It...
Cockeysville Patch, January 18, 2012
...really is best listened to, as the reader excellently portrays Marcelo's autistic personality." -Lisa   Book: Breadcrumbs Author: Anne Ursu Librarian's Comments: "In no other children’s book in recent memory have the devices of...
Cleveland Live, January 9, 2012
...He has written that rare middle-grade commodity: a novel equally appealing to boys and girls. Grade: A- Breadcrumbs Anne Ursu; illustrated by Erin McGuire With nods to stories as classic as "The Snow Queen" and "The Chronicles of Narnia," and...
School Library Journal, January 4, 2012
...Candace Fleming BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY by Melissa Sweet BLACKOUT by John Rocco BOOTLEG by Karen Blumenthal BREADCRUMBS by Anne Ursu CAN WE SAVE THE TIGER? by Martin Jenkins DEAD END IN NORVELT by Jack Gantos FLESH & BLOOD SO CHEAP by Albert Marrin THE...
Hamline, January 3, 2012
...and author of several young adult novels including Thin Ice, Too Big a Storm, Just Like That.  Anne Ursu, fantasy writer and author of the critically-acclaimed new novel Breadcrumbs as well as The Shadow Thieves, The Siren Song and more. Jane Resh...
Family Circle, January 3, 2012
...selections have included The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman and Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu. This month’s pick is The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis, so any kids interested in participating in...
Great Kid Books, October 13, 2011
...grade teacher and a blogger at The Bookish Mama is the lucky winner of the Skype visit with Anne Ursu, the wonderful author of Breadcrumbs. Congratulations Jasmine, and thank you to all who entered!I'm hoping that Jasmine will come back here to Great Kid...
Good Books And Good Wine, October 11, 2011
...Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu is a modern day retelling of The Snow Queen in the grand tradition of Hans Christian Anderson, guaranteed to melt the iciest of hearts. Hazel and Jack are next...
Charlotte's Library, October 9, 2011
...Blue Umbrella, by Mike Mason, at Back to BooksBigger than a Breadbox, by Laurel Snyder, at StackedBreadcrumbs, by Anne Ursu, at A Backwards Story, The Book Rat, Galley Smith, and The Book SmugglersThe Cheshire Cheese Cat, by Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall...
The Book Smugglers, October 4, 2011
...can be about their new book, series or about their career as a whole. Today’s guest is Anne Ursu, Middle Grade author extraordinaire, here to talk about her newest book, Breadcrumbs . Based on Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale “The Snow...
Charlotte's Library, October 2, 2011
...Flavin, at books4yourkids.comBigger than a Breadbox, by Laurel Snyder, at A Patchwork of Books and SonderbooksBreadcrumbs, by Anne Ursu, at The Reading Zone, Jen Robinson's Book Page, Great Kid Books, Charlotte's Library, and Alison's Book MarksThe...
The Reading Zone, October 2, 2011
...Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu is a love song to book lovers.  I first heard about it when a few of my Tweeps mentioned it on Twitter.  When I was lucky enough to receive...
Great Kid Books, September 28, 2011
...it's a book you want to keep sharing with friends. I was completely taken by Breadcrumbs, by Anne Ursu, and am so excited about its release. I'm thrilled to be part of the blog tour celebrating this book. A special bonus is that Anne Ursu is offering...