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Henry H. Neff

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Henry H. Neff is the author[1] and illustrator of the Tapestry,[2] a fantasy fiction series that follows the life of a boy named Max McDaniels. His series comprises five novels, the last of which was published in e-book format on November 25, 2014 and is available as printed book since December 2021, after the publisher reverted the print rights back to Neff.[3] The books are notable for combining a range of genres, including fantasy, history, mythology, folklore, and science fiction.[citation needed] Neff both writes and illustrates his books.

The Hound of Rowan was nominated for the 2009-10 Texas Bluebonnet Award.[4]

Impyrium was named to the 2018 Texas Library Association Lone Star reading list[5]

On August 18, 2014, it was announced that HarperCollins Children's Books had acquired his next project, Impyrium.[6]

On April 16, 2021 Neff announced in his blog, that he finished working on a new book called The Witchstone, his first book for older teens and adults, and will now work on a new middle-grade book.[7] The Witchstone will be released on June 18, 2024.[8]

Before becoming an author, Henry H. Neff was a consultant for McKinsey & Company and a teacher at Stuart Hall High School in San Francisco. He is a graduate of New Trier High School[9] in Winnetka, Illinois and Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He lives and writes in Montclair, NJ.

Bibliography

The Tapestry Series

  1. The Hound of Rowan (2007)
  2. The Second Siege (2008)[10]
  3. The Fiend and the Forge (2010)[11][12]
  4. The Maelstrom (2012)[13]
  5. The Red Winter (2014)

Standalones

  1. Impyrium (2016)[14][15]
  2. The Witchstone (2024)[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Eberhardt, Ian (27 January 2009). "'The Graveyard Book,' 'Second Siege' cast macabre, magic spells". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  2. ^ Ellis, Anne; Janet West (8 July 2009). "Muggles can party with Potter". Abilene Reporter-News. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  3. ^ "RED WINTER FAQ's". henryhneff.com. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Texas Bluebonnet Award: 2009-2010 Master List" (PDF). Texas Library Association. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Lone Star Reading List | Texas Library Association". www.txla.org. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  6. ^ "Book Deals: Week of August 18, 2014". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b "A New Adventure…". henryhneff.com. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b "The Witchstone". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  9. ^ Johnson, Eric (24 April 2008). "Harper, New Trier grad student discusses book". NewsBank. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  10. ^ "The Second Siege". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Reviews+ The Fiend and the Forge". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  12. ^ "Audio The Fiend and the Forge". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  13. ^ "The Maelstrom". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Impyrium". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Impyrium". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-14.

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