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Jenny Valentine Biography & Facts
Jenny Valentine (born 1970) is an English children's novelist. For her first novel and best-known work, Finding Violet Park (HarperCollins, 2007), she won the annual Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a once-in-a-lifetime book award judged by a panel of British children's writers. Valentine lives in Glasbury-on-Wye, Wales with her husband singer/songwriter Alex Valentine, with whom she runs a health food shop in nearby Hay-on-Wye. Writer HarperCollins has published Valentine's novels in Britain and usually one year later in America. Finding Violet Park (2007) was re-titled Me, The Missing and The Dead in the US (2008). Beside winning the Guardian Prize it made the shortlist (seven finalists that year) for the annual Carnegie Medal, which the British librarians confer upon the year's best children's book published in the UK Basque, Catalan and Italian translations of the book were published in 2008, followed by versions in Dutch, French, German, Slovenian, Spanish, and Norwegian.Her critically acclaimed second novel, Broken Soup, published in January 2008, was shortlisted for the 2008 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the 2008 Costa Book Children's Book Award, and longlisted for the 2008 Booktrust Teenage Prize. By 2010 it had also been published in Dutch and German-language translations."Ten Stations", a short-story prequel to Finding Violet Park, was included among 2009 World Book Day publications. That year Valentine also inaugurated a series of short stories for young children entitled Iggy and Me. Valentine's third novel, The Ant Colony, was published in 2009. By 2011 it had been published in Dutch and in German translations.Her fourth novel, The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight, was set in her home town of Hay-on-Wye. It was also her fourth novel nominated for the Carnegie Medal, i. e. it was one of the year's top forty children's books published in the UK, in the estimation of librarians. By 2011 it had also been published in Dutch.Valentine takes part annually in the Hay Festival. Works References External links "The Story of My Children's Book Prize" by Valentine, theguardian.com, 9 October 2007 Jenny Valentine at Library of Congress, with 4 library catalogue records. Discover the Jenny Valentine popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Jenny Valentine books.
Best Seller Jenny Valentine Books of 2024
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Transfixed
Maddie Jane'Maddie Jane, the weaver of humorous beach reads has done it again with Transfixed. A great read.' New Zealand author, JC HarrowayHot and flirty new romance from Maddie Jane about ...
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The Family Gift
Cathy Kelly'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian KeyesAn uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together told wi...
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The Best Thing That Never Happened To Me
Laura Tait & Jimmy RiceEveryone remembers their first love.Holly certainly remembers Alex. But she decided ten years ago that love wasn’t about mix tapes and seizing the moment – though she’s not exactly...
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To Italy, With Love
Nicky Pellegrino'An uplifting and delicious taste of Italy' ERICA JAMES'The perfect recipe for the ultimate escapist read!' VERONICA HENRYLove happens when you least expect it... Assunta has give...
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Other Women
Cathy KellyDon't miss the stunning new novel from Cathy Kelly about sisterhood, love & friendship The Wedding Party is available to preorder now!'A burst of warmth and wit, twists and tu...
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The Italian Wedding
Nicky PellegrinoTwo feuding families, two love stories and a lot of delicious Italian food.Pieta Martinelli's sister is getting married. Since she is a bridal designer it falls to her to make th...
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Skin Deep
Laura Jarratt"I wanted to say this morning, only you ran off … sorry if I was rude.' The boy from the boat grineed, looking straight at me. 'You surprised me, that's all. The scar' – he touched...
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The Boathouse by Stepping Stone Bay
Helen Rolfe'Comforting and uplifting, this book is a joy to read' MY WEEKLY, on The Farmhouse of Second ChancesSun, sand and secrets at the bay!As a kid, Nina O'Brien spent all her summers a...
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Fixed Up
Maddie Jane'A sweet love story that ... will leave a satisfied smile on your face. I recommend it.' Awardwinning author Michelle K. PickettA fresh new voice in contemporary romance, Maddie J...
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Backpack And A Red Dress
Maddie JaneWinner of the 2017 Short Sweet Romance Koru Award'This story was the perfect blend of sweet, cute, and heartwarming.' Goodreads reviewA fresh contemporary romance about a lonely g...
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Lilac Skies
Shivani Bansal'Deeply personal and unique ... a refreshing read and would love to see more from this author' FIVE STARS'I was instantly lost in a story that spans many generations' FIVE STARS'R...
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Mistaken Engagement
Jenny Schwartz'Mistaken Engagement is a very quick read but one that is filled with emotion, insecurity and finding the strength to follow your heart and find your dreams.' Beauty and Lace Saul...
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Drawing Closer
Jenny SchwartzA story about taking love off the page and into real–life…Zoe Loyola is keeping a secret between her and her sketchbook. She loves sculptor Nick Gordon. Her drawings of him are hot...
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The Codebreaker Girls
Ellie Curzon'Saga lovers will really enjoy this book and i look forward to more' NetGalley reviewer'What a fantastic read. This book pulled me in from the get go, so naturally was finished in ...
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The Fake Wife
Sharon Bolton'One thing Sharon Bolton knows how to do is write a compulsive page turner, and The Fake Wife is just that' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OMG this latest book by Sharon Bolton is so good, definitely worth...
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The Reunion
M. J. Arlidge & Stephanie BroadribbTHERE ARE MORE THAN JUST SECRETS BURIED IN THESE WALLS It's the day of the demolition at White Cross Academy, and a crowd of former pupils and teachers have gathered to watch. But...
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The Trouble With Tigers
Roxane Dhand'A highly accomplished novel, peopled by complex characters, most of whom are hiding secrets about themselves' Jasmina Svenne, Historical Novel Society 'This is a story with all th...
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P.S. Come to Italy
Nicky Pellegrino'The ultimate escapist read!' VERONICA HENRY on To Italy, with Love'Deliciously romantic' ERICA JAMES on P.S. Come to ItalyWish you were here?When Belle's quiet, idyllic life on th...
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Thirty Days in Paris
Veronica HenryTHE STUNNING AND ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR VERONICA HENRY PREORDER NOW!'Magical, romantic, fantastique' MILLY JOHNSON'A perfect Parisian fantasy ever...
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Written From the Heart
Trisha AshleyPreviously published in 2008 as 'Happy Endings' The witty, weird and wonderful abound in this early romantic comedy by Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley.Tina Devino ma...