Jennifer Donnelly
American writer of young adult fiction / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jennifer Donnelly (born August 16, 1963) is an American writer best known for the young adult historical novel A Northern Light.
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Born | (1963-08-16) August 16, 1963 (age 60) Port Chester, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A., English Literature |
Alma mater | University of Rochester |
Period | 2002–present |
Genre | Historical fiction, young adult fiction |
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Notable awards | Carnegie Medal 2003 LA Times Book Prize 2003 |
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A Northern Light was published as A Gathering Light in the U.K.[lower-alpha 1] There, it won the 2003 Carnegie Medal, recognizing the year's outstanding children's book.[2][3] For the 70th anniversary of the Medal a few years later, it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favorite.[1] Similarly, it was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time in 2015.[4]