Young adult fiction
Found in 363 Collections and/or Records:
“Susan Wallace”– 1953 letter to Lewis Wallace from Blair Taylor, undated
Material consists mainly of “working files for children’s books now in print”. Research material consists of newspaper clippings, information from the internet, and photocopies from various books and other sources. In a few instances, original file folders were kept because of notes or other writings that appear on them. Folder 20 has been flagged for sensitive material.
Sword, undated
This series consists of T-Shirts, pens, swords, and a Poseidon figurine.
Teen Read Awards in the Best Hero Category, 2010
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.
“Texas Co-Op Power” magazine [more than one copy of some issues], February 1996; May 2006; September 2006; November 2006; April 2007; January 2008; June 2008
Material donated from Alter's files; items include magazines, writer contracts, reviews, newspaper clippings, limited correspondence, and some research material. All original folder titles appear in quotation marks.
“Texas Folklore Society” program, 1993
Research, manuscripts, correspondence and galley proofs for several works by Judy Alter, along with manuscripts for Alter’s early unpublished novels. Also included are editorial files for Larry L. King’s Golden Shadows Old West Museum, which was published in 1993 by Texas Christian University Press, where Judy Alter serves as Director.
“Texas is Chili Country”-first draft, revised, September 2012
This donation consists of manuscript drafts and speeches written by author Judy Alter. Included in this collection are early drafts for Trouble in a Big Box, Danger Comes Home, No Neighborhood for Old Women, Cooking My Way Through Life with Kids & Books, and Texas is Chili Country. Also included is unpublished material related to “Gail Borden” and a Certificate of Copyright Registration for Great Texas Chefs.
“Texas Women”– research material including newspaper clippings and printouts from various internet sources, undated
Material consists mainly of drafts from both “soon to be published” and unpublished material.
“Texas Writers Column"– notes, drafts, and numerous newspaper clippings of Alter’s column , undated
Material contains drafts, research, and numerous newspaper clippings related to Alter’s writing; original file labels appear in quotation marks.
Thank You Letters from School Students, 2006-2008, undated
This series is the second largest and includes letters, artwork, and pictures from students and fans.
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.
“The Dallas Morning News”; “Fort Worth Star-Telegram” clippings, September 3,1972-February 18,1973
This collection consists of additional material of Judy Alter’s literary papers. The majority of the material within the collection is a series of books written by Judy Alter. Also included in the collection is many magazines, the majority being from or dealing with Fort Worth, Texas. Many newspapers are included in the collection, each containing an article about or written by Judy Alter. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Alter’s original description.
“The Fort Worth Story”, copy of chapters, 1967
This collection consists of additional material of Judy Alter’s literary papers. The majority of the material within the collection is a series of books written by Judy Alter. Also included in the collection is many magazines, the majority being from or dealing with Fort Worth, Texas. Many newspapers are included in the collection, each containing an article about or written by Judy Alter. The folder titles preceding a semicolon reflect Alter’s original description.
The Last Olympian
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.
The Lightning Thief
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.
The Sea of Monsters
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.
The Titan’s Curse
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.
Third Party: Gemma OromÍ to Nancy Gallt. 1 p. “Please find enclosed eight copies of our edition of the above mentioned titled, as per agreement. The title has been published in June 2006...” Notifies Gallt of the production for the novel in Barcelona, June 30, 2006
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.
Three action figures, undated
This series consists of T-Shirts, pens, swords, and a Poseidon figurine.
Three action figures; Two pens that “slay", undated
This series consists of T-Shirts, pens, swords, and a Poseidon figurine.
Three magazines from CHILD, Disney Adventure, and New York Family that publicize the novel, 2006, 2010
The largest of the series, it consists of correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, book production, publicity, promotional, and awards for The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan’s Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and the The Last Olympian.