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Claribel A. Ortega is an American children's fantasy author and podcaster best known for her 2020 novel Ghost Squad.

Writing

Publishers Weekly named Ortega one of Spring 2020's "Flying Starts"^[1] and awarded her first book, Ghost Squad, a starred review.^[2] Ghost Squad was also named one of NPR's Best Books of 2020.^[3] In early 2020, it was announced that Oscar-winning director Brenda Chapman would direct a film adaptation of Ghost Squad,^[4] however the project was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5]

In January 2021, it was announced that Ortega's second novel, Witchlings, was acquired by Scholastic for publication in 2022.^[6]

Podcasts

Since 2018, Ortega co-hosts the Write or Die podcast with young adult author Kat Cho.^[7] In 2020, she started the Celebrity Book Club podcast with co-host with author Ryan La Sala.^[8]

Awards

Year	Title	Award	Result
2021	Ghost Squad	Ignyte Awards Best in Middle Grade	Won
2023	Witchlings	Ignyte Awards Best in Middle Grade	Won
	Frizzy	Américas Award	Commended
		Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids	Won
		Pura Belpré Award	Won
2024		Massachusetts Children's Book Award	Won

Bibliography

Ghost Squad (2020)
Witchlings (2022)

References

^ Jones, Michael M. (6 June 2020). "Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Claribel Ortega". Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
^ "Ghost Squad". Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
^ Paxson, Caitlyn. "NPR's Book Concierge: Ghost Squad". Retrieved 31 January 2021.
^ N'Duka, Amanda (5 February 2020). "'Come Away' Director Brenda Chapman To Direct 'Ghost Squad' Adaptation Based On Upcoming Scholastic Book". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
^ Erbland, Kate (15 November 2020). "'Brave' Oscar Winner Brenda Chapman Teases a Possible Return to Animation". IndieWire. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
^ "Witchlings". Goodreads.
^ "Write or Die Podcast". Write or Die Podcast. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
^ "Podcast Spotlight: 'Celebrity Book Club' With Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala". Nerds and Beyond. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

External links

Official website

Category:21st-century American women writers Category:Living people Category:Women science fiction and fantasy writers

[1] Jones, Michael M. (6 June 2020). "Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Claribel Ortega". Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

[2] "Ghost Squad". Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

[3] Paxson, Caitlyn. "NPR's Book Concierge: Ghost Squad". Retrieved 31 January 2021.

[4] N'Duka, Amanda (5 February 2020). "'Come Away' Director Brenda Chapman To Direct 'Ghost Squad' Adaptation Based On Upcoming Scholastic Book". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

[5] Erbland, Kate (15 November 2020). "'Brave' Oscar Winner Brenda Chapman Teases a Possible Return to Animation". IndieWire. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

[6] "Witchlings". Goodreads.

[7] "Write or Die Podcast". Write or Die Podcast. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

[8] "Podcast Spotlight: 'Celebrity Book Club' With Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala". Nerds and Beyond. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

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