Natasha Friend (born April 28, 1972 in Norwich, New York) is an American author.[1] Her first three books are the award-winning, young adult novels Perfect,[2] Lush,[3] and Bounce.[4]
Natasha Friend | |
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| Born | April 28, 1972 Norwich, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Bates College (BA) Clemson University (MA) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Notable work | Perfect |
| Website | http://www.natashafriend.com |
Early life and education
editFriend was born in a town in upstate New York, to an English professor father and poet/actress mother. She began writing books at the age of nine.
In 1994, Friend received a B.A. in Psychology from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She earned her M.A. in English at Clemson University.
She has taught at the Brearley School in New York City, and Ecole Bilingue-International School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Friend also served as director of the Brimmer and May Summer Camp in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Writing career
editFriend's writing has appeared in Family Fun magazine and the book Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul.[5] In 2004, her first book, the young adult fiction novel Perfect, won the Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature.[6]
Books
edit- 2004 - Perfect — Milkweed Editions
- 2006 - Lush — Scholastic Corporation
- 2009 - Bounce — Scholastic Corporation
- 2010 - For Keeps
- 2012 - My Life in Black and White
- 2016 - Where You'll Find Me
- 2017 - The Other F-Word
- 2018 - How We Roll
Awards
editPERFECT
- Isinglass Teen Book Award, 2008
- Golden Sower Award, 2007
- Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee, 2007-2008
- Book Sense Pick, 2006
- Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature, 2004
LUSH
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award, 2008
- A.L.A. Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, 2006
BOUNCE
- One of NYPL's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2002
For Keeps- Parper Back 2019
References
edit- ^ "Scholastic Author Listing". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "Milkweed Editions book listing". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "Official Scholastic website". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ Official Scholastic website
- ^ Chicken Soup for the Soul series
- ^ The Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature Archived 2007-12-22 at the Wayback Machine