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Revision as of 06:12, 16 March 2016
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
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]
Bibliography
- 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.
External links
References
- ^ a b "Schneider Family Book Award | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ 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 2016-03-07.
- ^ "About Sarah | Sarah Lean". www.sarahlean.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ Archipelago, World. "A Dog Called Homeless - Sarah Lean - Hardcover". HarperCollins US. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ "Sarah Lean". www.amheath.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ Hackney Live (2014-02-20), World Book Day Trailer: Sarah Lean - Jack Pepper, retrieved 2016-03-07