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Anne Marie Pace

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Anne Marie Pace
EducationCollege of William & Mary
OccupationAuthor
Known forVampirina Ballerina
Websitewww.annemariepace.com

Anne Marie Pace is an American author, known for her Vampirina Ballerina books.[1][2][3] She attended the College of William & Mary, where she graduated in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in English.[4] She went to graduate school at the University of Virginia.[5] Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Pace wrote for children's magazines.[6]

Bibliography

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  • Never Ever Talk to Strangers (2010, Scholastic, illustrated by Guy Francis)
  • A Teacher for Bear (2011, Scholastic, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka)
  • Pigloo (2016, Henry Holt, illustrated by Lorna Hussey)
  • Groundhug Day (2017, Disney-Hyperion, illustrated by Christopher Denise)
  • Busy-Eyed Day (2018, Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon)
  • Sunny's Tow Truck Saves the Day (2019, Abrams Appleseed, illustrated by Christopher Lee)[7]
  • Mouse Calls (2022, Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster, illustrated by Erin Kraan)[8]

She has also written biographies of Alexander Hamilton, Dorothea Dix, and Anne Hutchinson and historical fiction chapter books for the Core Knowledge Foundation.[9]

Vampirina Ballerina

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  • Vampirina Ballerina (2012, illustrated by LeUyen Pham)[10][11][12][13]
  • Vampirina Ballerina Hosts a Sleepover (2013, illustrated by LeUyen Pham)[14]
  • Vampirina at the Beach (2017, illustrated by LeUyen Pham)[15]
  • Vampirina in the Snow (2018, illustrated by LeUyen Pham)[16]

In March 2016, the cable channel Disney Junior announced the development of Vampirina, an animated television series based on the Vampirina Ballerina books, which premiered in October 2017.[17]

In November 2024, Disney Channel announced the development of a live-action Vampirina television series, Vampirina: Teenage Vampire,[18] The show premiered on September 12, 2025.[19]

References

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  1. ↑ Newton, Holly E. "Ghostly Tales for Spooky Nights". Meridian Magazine. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Paul, Pamela (12 October 2012). "Bookshelf: Monsters". New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Vampirina Ballerina (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Alumni Updates: Class Years 1980–89". College of William and Mary. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Hall, Sarah Lindenfeld. "Storybook Success: From looking deep inside a piano to gazing into the heavens above, these Wahoo authors are inspiring young readers. They just might capture your imagination too". Virginia Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. ↑ Wagner, Laura. "Scary and cute: Local children's book author sinks teeth into success". The Hook. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Spring 2019 Children's Sneak Previews". Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Rights Report Week of January 13, 2020". Retrieved 30 Apr 2020.
  9. ↑ https://www.coreknowledgefreelibrary.org
  10. ↑ "Children's Book Review: Vampirina Ballerina". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Vampirina Ballerina (review)". Commonsensemedia. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  12. ↑ Bircher, Katie (Sep–Oct 2012). "Vampirina Ballerina (review)". The Horn Book Guide. 88 (5): 71. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  13. ↑ Gawel, Richard. "New books offer spooky treats for Halloween". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  14. ↑ Bircher, Katie (Nov–Dec 2013). "Vampirina Ballerina Hosts a Sleepover (review)". The Horn Book Guide. 89 (6): 81. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  15. ↑ Pace, Anne Marie (2017-04-25). Vampirina at the Beach. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN 9781484773420.
  16. ↑ results, search (2 October 2018). Vampirina in the Snow. Disney-Hyperion. ISBN 978-1368023184.
  17. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (4 March 2016). "Disney Junior Renews 'Lion Guard,' Orders 'Vampirina,' 'Puppy Dog Tails'". Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  18. ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (2024-11-01). "Disney Sets Two New Comedy Series Including 'Vampirina,' About a Secret Vampire Girl Pursuing Music". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  19. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (2025-08-12). "'Vampirina: Teenage Vampire' Live-Action Series Sets Release Date & Pulls Back the Cape on First-Look Teaser". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
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