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.
