Jennifer has spent three decades writing award-winning fiction and nonfiction for children. Among her titles are picture books: THIS IS MY ROOM (NO TIGERS ALLOWED) and OH, CHICKADEE!; chapter books: Andy Shane series and Twig and Turtle series; middle grade novels: SMALL AS AN ELEPHANT, PAPER THINGS, THE DOLLAR KIDS, CRASHING IN LOVE; and young adult novels: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF WHY I HATE HER and STAINED. Her awards and honors include ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Publishers Weekly Best Books, NYPL Best Books for Teens, Parents’ Choice Gold Award, IRA Young Adults’ Choice, ILA Social Justice Award, NTCE Charlotte Huck Honorable Mention, Bank Street Best Books of the Year, and Junior Library Guild Selections, as well as many state awards. She serves on the faculty of the Highlights Foundation, is the board Vice President of the Maine Writers and Publishers Association, and, with colleagues Rob Costello, Lesa Cline-Ransome, and Jo Knowles, founded R(ev)ise and Shine!. She lives in mid-coast Maine with her husband.
Listen to an interview with Jennifer on the Highlights Foundation’s podcast.
