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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]], '' |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
Revision as of 23:09, 24 February 2020
Michelle Harrison | |
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Michelle Harrison | |
Born | Michelle Marie Harrison 21 December 1979 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Author |
Years active | 2007-present |
Known for | Children's Fiction |
Notable work | The 13 Treasures |
Website | www |
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
Other novels
Anthologies
- Winter Magic (2017)[10]
References
- ^ Pauli, Michelle (18 February 2009). "Debut author Michelle Harrison takes Waterstone's children's book prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. January 5, 2009. p. 326. ISBN 9781847384492. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ 13 Curses by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. January 7, 2010. p. 464. ISBN 9781847384508. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ 13 Secrets by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. February 1, 2011. p. 400. ISBN 9780857070890. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ One Wish by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. May 22, 2014. p. 346. ISBN 9781471121654. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. February 7, 2019. p. 368. ISBN 9781471124297. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ A Sprinkle of Sorcery by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. ISBN 9781471183867. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Unrest by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. April 26, 2012. p. 375. ISBN 9780857070913. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. July 28, 2016. p. 352. ISBN 9781471124273. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ Winter Magic on Simon and Schuster. Simon & Schuster UK. ISBN 9781471159824. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Harrison at Twitter
- Harrison at Facebook
- Biography and video conversation about Unrest at publisher Simon & Schuster
- Michelle Harrison at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Michelle Harrison at Library of Congress, with 3 library catalogue records
- 1979 births
- English children's writers
- English fantasy writers
- Ghost story writers
- People from Grays
- Living people
- British women children's writers
- 21st-century English novelists
- 21st-century British women writers
- Women science fiction and fantasy writers
- Alumni of Staffordshire University
- British children's writer stubs