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'''Michelle Marie Harrison''' (born 21 December 1979)<!--fullname birthdate immed source is Ext link LCCN--> is a British writer whose [[debut novel]], ''[[13 Treasures|The Thirteen Treasures]]'', won the [[Waterstone's Children's Book Prize]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/feb/18/13-treasures-waterstones-childrens-prize |title=Debut author Michelle Harrison takes Waterstone's children's book prize |last=Pauli |first=Michelle |date=18 February 2009 |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> and has been sold for [[translation]] in 17 countries. ''The 13 Treasures'' is the first part of a trilogy, which has continued with ''The 13 Curses'' and ''The 13 Secrets''. Her fourth novel and first [[young adult fiction|book for young adults]] is ''Unrest'', a ghost story published by Simon & Schuster in 2012.
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'''Michelle Marie Harrison''' (born 21 December 1979)<!--fullname birthdate immed source is Ext link LCCN--> is a British writer whose [[debut novel]], ''The [[13 Treasures]]'', won the [[Waterstone's Children's Book Prize]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/feb/18/13-treasures-waterstones-childrens-prize |title=Debut author Michelle Harrison takes Waterstone's children's book prize |last=Pauli |first=Michelle |date=18 February 2009 |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> and has been sold for [[translation]] in 17 countries. ''The 13 Treasures'' is the first part of a trilogy, which has continued with ''The 13 Curses'' and ''The 13 Secrets''. Her fourth novel and first [[young adult fiction|book for young adults]] is ''Unrest'', a ghost story published by Simon & Schuster in 2012.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==

Revision as of 23:09, 24 February 2020

For the American actress, see Michelle Harrison (actress).
Michelle Harrison
Michelle Harrison
Born
Michelle Marie Harrison

(1979-12-21) 21 December 1979 (age 44)
Grays, Essex, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationAuthor
Years active2007-present
Known forChildren's Fiction
Notable workThe 13 Treasures
Websitewww.michelleharrisonbooks.com

Michelle Marie Harrison (born 21 December 1979) is a British writer whose debut novel, The Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize[1] and has been sold for translation in 17 countries. The 13 Treasures is the first part of a trilogy, which has continued with The 13 Curses and The 13 Secrets. Her fourth novel and first book for young adults is Unrest, a ghost story published by Simon & Schuster in 2012.

Biography

Harrison was born and raised in Grays, Essex, England. After studying illustration at Staffordshire University, Harrison worked as a barmaid, in an art gallery, as a children's bookseller, and as an assistant editor for a children's book publisher.[citation needed] She now writes full-time and lives in Oxfordshire.[citation needed]

Works and appearances

Bibliography

13 Treasures series

  • The Thirteen Treasures (2009)[2]
  • The Thirteen Curses (2010)[3]
  • The Thirteen Secrets (2011)[4]
  • One Wish (2014)[5]

A Pinch of Magic series

  • A Pinch of Magic (2019)[6]
  • A Sprinkle of Sorcery (2020)[7]

Other novels

  • Unrest (2012)[8]
  • The Other Alice (2016)[9]

Anthologies

  • Winter Magic (2017)[10]

References

  1. ^ Pauli, Michelle (18 February 2009). "Debut author Michelle Harrison takes Waterstone's children's book prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  2. ^ 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. January 5, 2009. p. 326. ISBN 9781847384492. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. ^ 13 Curses by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. January 7, 2010. p. 464. ISBN 9781847384508. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  4. ^ 13 Secrets by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. February 1, 2011. p. 400. ISBN 9780857070890. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  5. ^ One Wish by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. May 22, 2014. p. 346. ISBN 9781471121654. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  6. ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. February 7, 2019. p. 368. ISBN 9781471124297. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  7. ^ A Sprinkle of Sorcery by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. ISBN 9781471183867. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  8. ^ Unrest by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. April 26, 2012. p. 375. ISBN 9780857070913. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  9. ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. July 28, 2016. p. 352. ISBN 9781471124273. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Winter Magic on Simon and Schuster. Simon & Schuster UK. ISBN 9781471159824. Retrieved February 24, 2020.


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