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'''Sarah Lean''' is an English author of [[children's literature]], known for her book ''A Dog Called Homeless'', which received the 2013 [[Schneider Family Book Award]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/1/winners/2013|title=Schneider Family Book Award {{!}} Awards & Grants|website=www.ala.org|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref> |
'''Sarah Lean''' is an English author of [[children's literature]], known for her book ''A Dog Called Homeless'', which received the 2013 [[Schneider Family Book Award]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/1/winners/2013|title=Schneider Family Book Award {{!}} Awards & Grants|website=www.ala.org|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref> |
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== Early life and career == |
== Early life and career == |
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Lean was born in [[Wells, Somerset|Wells]], [[Somerset]], England. Before attending university she held a number of different jobs such as a [[News design|page-planner]], a [[stencil]]-maker and a [[gardener]]. She earned a [[British undergraduate degree classification|first class degree]] in English at the [[University of Winchester]] with the intent to become a [[primary school]] teacher, but soon returned to university to complete an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in Creative and Critical Writing.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11037407.___I_love_my_job______Dorset_children_s_author_Sarah_Lean_named_as_one_of_World_Book_Day_s_chosen_writers/|title= |
Lean was born in [[Wells, Somerset|Wells]], [[Somerset]], England. Before attending university she held a number of different jobs such as a [[News design|page-planner]], a [[stencil]]-maker and a [[gardener]]. She earned a [[British undergraduate degree classification|first class degree]] in English at the [[University of Winchester]] with the intent to become a [[primary school]] teacher, but soon returned to university to complete an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in Creative and Critical Writing.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11037407.___I_love_my_job______Dorset_children_s_author_Sarah_Lean_named_as_one_of_World_Book_Day_s_chosen_writers/|title="I love my job" - Dorset children's author Sarah Lean named as one of World Book Day's chosen writers|website=Bournemouth Echo|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sarahlean.co.uk/about-sarah/|title=About Sarah {{!}} Sarah Lean|website=www.sarahlean.co.uk|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref> |
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She published her first book, A Dog Called Homeless, in 2012. It sold over 15,000 copies, and was awarded the [[Schneider Family Book Award]] for Middle School books in 2013.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062122209/a-dog-called-homeless|title=A Dog Called Homeless - Sarah Lean - Hardcover|last=Archipelago|first=World|website=HarperCollins US|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amheath.com/author?id=536|title=Sarah Lean|website=www.amheath.com|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref> |
She published her first book, ''A Dog Called Homeless'', in 2012. It sold over 15,000 copies, and was awarded the [[Schneider Family Book Award]] for Middle School books in 2013.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062122209/a-dog-called-homeless|title=A Dog Called Homeless - Sarah Lean - Hardcover|last=Archipelago|first=World|website=HarperCollins US|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amheath.com/author?id=536|title=Sarah Lean|website=www.amheath.com|access-date=2016-03-07}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Lean was named a chosen author of [[World Book Day (UK and Ireland)|World Book Day]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Citation|last=Hackney Live|title=World Book Day Trailer: Sarah Lean - Jack Pepper|date=2014-02-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14zVvM0a4K0|accessdate=2016-03-07}}</ref> |
In 2014, Lean was named a chosen author of [[World Book Day (UK and Ireland)|World Book Day]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Citation|last=Hackney Live|title=World Book Day Trailer: Sarah Lean - Jack Pepper|date=2014-02-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14zVvM0a4K0|accessdate=2016-03-07}}</ref> |
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Her books have been described as "inspiring",<ref>{{cite news |last=Dunham|first=Jillian |date=10 January 2014 |title=Unbridled 'A Hundred Horses' and 'Horses of the Dawn' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/12/books/review/a-hundred-horses-and-horses-of-the-dawn.html?_r=0 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=15 March 2016}}</ref> "compelling",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sarah-lean/hero-lean/ |title=Hero |date=11 November 2014 |website=www.kirkusreviews.com |publisher=Kirkus Media LLC |accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> and "touching".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-06-212238-4 |title=Hero |website=www.publishersweekly.com|publisher=PWxyz LLC|accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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* {{Cite book|title=The Good Bear|publisher=Simon & Schuster Children's UK|year=2020}} |
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* {{Cite book|title=Tiger Days – THE SECRET CAT|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers|year=2017|isbn=9780008245023}} |
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* {{Cite book|title=Harry and Hope|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2015|isbn=9780007512263}} |
* {{Cite book|title=Harry and Hope|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2015|isbn=9780007512263}} |
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* {{Cite book|title=Hero|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2015|isbn=9780062122384}} |
* {{Cite book|title=Hero|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2015|isbn=9780062122384}} |
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* {{Cite book|title=The Forever Whale.|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2013|isbn=9780007512225}} |
* {{Cite book|title=The Forever Whale.|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2013|isbn=9780007512225}} |
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* {{Cite book|title=A Horse for Angel.|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2013|isbn=9780007455058}} |
* {{Cite book|title=A Horse for Angel.|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2013|isbn=9780007455058}} |
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* {{Cite book|title=A Dog Called Homeless.|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2012|isbn=9780062122261}} |
* {{Cite book|title=A Dog Called Homeless.|publisher=Katherine Tegen Books|year=2012|isbn=9780062122261|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/dogcalledhomeles0000lean}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.sarahlean.co.uk/ Sarah Lean's website] |
* [http://www.sarahlean.co.uk/ Sarah Lean's website] |
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Latest revision as of 04:09, 10 May 2024
Sarah Lean is an English author of children's literature, known for her book A Dog Called Homeless, which received the 2013 Schneider Family Book Award.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Lean was born in Wells, Somerset, England. Before attending university she held a number of different jobs such as a page-planner, a stencil-maker and a gardener. She earned a first class degree in English at the University of Winchester with the intent to become a primary school teacher, but soon returned to university to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing.[2][3]
She published her first book, A Dog Called Homeless, in 2012. It sold over 15,000 copies, and was awarded the Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School books in 2013.[1][4][5]
In 2014, Lean was named a chosen author of World Book Day.[2][6]
Her books have been described as "inspiring",[7] "compelling",[8] and "touching".[9]
Bibliography
[edit]- The Good Bear. Simon & Schuster Children's UK. 2020.
- Tiger Days – THE SECRET CAT. HarperCollins Publishers. 2017. ISBN 9780008245023.
- Harry and Hope. Katherine Tegen Books. 2015. ISBN 9780007512263.
- Hero. Katherine Tegen Books. 2015. ISBN 9780062122384.
- The Forever Whale. Katherine Tegen Books. 2013. ISBN 9780007512225.
- A Horse for Angel. Katherine Tegen Books. 2013. ISBN 9780007455058.
- A Dog Called Homeless. Katherine Tegen Books. 2012. ISBN 9780062122261.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Schneider Family Book Award | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ a b ""I love my job" - Dorset children's author Sarah Lean named as one of World Book Day's chosen writers". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "About Sarah | Sarah Lean". www.sarahlean.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Archipelago, World. "A Dog Called Homeless - Sarah Lean - Hardcover". HarperCollins US. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Sarah Lean". www.amheath.com. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Hackney Live (20 February 2014), World Book Day Trailer: Sarah Lean - Jack Pepper, retrieved 7 March 2016
- ^ Dunham, Jillian (10 January 2014). "Unbridled 'A Hundred Horses' and 'Horses of the Dawn'". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Hero". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Hero". www.publishersweekly.com. PWxyz LLC. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
