Jennifer Jacobson
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Description
Jennifer, a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education, is the author of over a dozen award-winning children’s books including Small as an Elephant (IRA Young Adult’s Choice, Parents’ Choice Gold Award), Paper Things (ILA Social Justice Award, NTCE Charlotte Huck Honorable Mention) and The Dollar Kids illustrated by Ryan Andrews (ABA IndieNext List and Bank Street Best Book of the Year). Her newest launches are a chapter book series (Twig and Turtle: Big Move to a Tiny House) and a middle grade romance: Crashing in Love to be released in October 2021. She lives in Maine and when not writing, offers coaching and critiques.
Books
Stained
In Weaver Falls, New Hampshire, in 1975, seventeen-year-old Jocelyn looks for answers when her lifelong neighbor and friend, Gabe, turns up missing and she learns that, while her boyfriend has been telling everything to a priest, Gabe has been keeping terrible secrets.
Winnie Dancing On Her Own
When the world of ballet enters their lives, Winnie fears that she will lose her two best friends. This early chapter book explores the mysteries and joys of friendship.
Truly Winnie
Winnie, Zoe and Vanessa are going to summer camp for the first time. Winnie worries no one will like her, she won't have a good time, and her father won't make it to Parent's Day.
The last time
Jerome has attended PS 51 ever since kindergarten. Next year he will be in fifth grade and has to go to a different school. Jerome is sad about leaving PS 51 and worries that he won't like the new school.
The complete history of why I hate her
Wanting a break from being known only for her sister's cancer, seventeen-year-old Nola leaves Boston for a waitressing job at a summer resort in Maine, but soon feels as if her new best friend is taking over her life.
Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt (Andy Shane)
Andy Shane selects Egypt as the topic of his first-ever Culture Fair project, but the very bossy Dolores Starbuckle declares that she is the Queen of Egypt and does not give him a moment's peace until he agrees to let her work with him.