Jennifer Donnelly
Jennifer Donnelly | |
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Publicity photo for Revolution, 2010 | |
| Born | August 16, 1963 Port Chester, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Education | B.A., English Literature |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester |
| Period | 2002–present |
| Genre | Historical fiction, young adult fiction |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Carnegie Medal 2003 LA Times Book Prize 2003 |
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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.
A Northern Light was published as A Gathering Light in the U.K. There, it won the 2003 Carnegie Medal, recognizing the year's outstanding children's book. 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. Similarly, it was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time in 2015.