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Jenny Han
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Jenny Han

Jenny Han has her master's degree in Creative Writing for children from the New School. She lives in New York City. This is her second novel.

Author Revealed:
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. dismemberment
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My life in 8 words: "I might just be the luckiest girl ever."
It's Not Summer Without You will be released on April 27, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
about 19 hours ago
The Summer I Turned Pretty will be released on April 06, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Nov 01, 2009
News:
Shug has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
News:
Shug has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
Who is your favorite fictional hero?
Jun 03, 2009
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What’s your best quality?
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What’s your greatest fear?
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What is your favorite television show?
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What is your favorite movie?
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What were your previous occupations?
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What was/is your favorite job?
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What is your birthdate?
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What’s your fantasy profession?
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Who is your favorite fictional villain?
Jun 03, 2009
May 15, 2009
Author Appearances have been announced:
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May 14, 2009
The Summer I Turned Pretty is now available in Hardcover
May 05, 2009
The Summer I Turned Pretty will be released on May 05, 2009 in Hardcover
May 05, 2009
The Summer I Turned Pretty is now available in Hardcover
May 05, 2009
Author Appearances have been announced:
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Apr 11, 2009
Author Appearances have been announced:
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Mar 28, 2009
The Summer I Turned Pretty will be released on May 05, 2009 in Hardcover
Dec 19, 2008
Shug will be released on October 23, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Oct 23, 2007
Shug is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 23, 2007
Shug will be released on October 23, 2007 in
Oct 23, 2007
Shug is now available in
Oct 23, 2007
Shug will be released on April 25, 2006 in Hardcover
Apr 25, 2006
Shug is now available in Hardcover
Apr 25, 2006
Shug will be released on April 25, 2006 in
Apr 25, 2006
Shug is now available in
Apr 25, 2006
News:
Shug has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Shug has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Shug has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Shug has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Shug
Prior to Dec 19, 2008

Jenny Han Revealed

Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. Atticus Finch Q. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. delicious! Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain? A. Lucifer the cat from Cinderella Q. What’s your best quality? A. I always know what time it is. And I am also verrrry persuasive. So watch out. Learn more about Jenny Han

Authors on the Web

E Releases, April 28, 2009
...Lauren Glassberg; fine artist Susan Vecsey; film maker Tracey Hecht; marketing executive for The Gap, Jaimie Gersh; author Jenny Han; graphic artist Amiel Gerver; nutritionist Danielle Schupps; Tribeca Treats? Rachel Thebault; Physique 57 CEO Jennifer...
Library Queue, October 23, 2009
...Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han Yay for the Read-a-thon! I can't wait!...
E. Lockhart's Blog, October 1, 2009
...gracious and I'm so happy her vampires are taking over the world.  Also spotted: the glorious Jenny Han, covered in fake blood. (Ok, that is an exaggeration. But only a small one).  It was one of the few moments when my job actually seems fantastically...
Melody's Reading Corner, September 3, 2009
...by Judy Blume Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens Meridian by Amber Kizer Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han Surrender by Sonya Hartnett And, I have a couple of things to catch up on so please pardon me if I have not visited and commenting on your blogs...
Ms. Yingling Reads, August 20, 2009
...a series. If you don't have this series for your middle school library, get it right away. Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty was very good, but more of a high school book. Girl spends summer in the same place she has her whole life, but...
The Reading Zone, June 7, 2009
...Today is a very busy day- grocery shopping, getting dressed, and then I am leaving for the TONY AWARDS!!!! That means I am wrapping up the Challenge early this year. But I’m happy with the time I was able to devote to it this year, despite a busy...
The Reading Zone, June 6, 2009
...A Map Of The Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell- 273 pages The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han- 276 pages Moon Science, History, And Mystery by Stewart Ross- 121 pages Boys Are Dogs by Leslie Margolis- 195 pages Girls Acting Catty by Lesle Margolis-...
The Reading Zone, June 6, 2009
...A Map Of The Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell- 273 pages The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han- 276 pages Moon Science, History, And Mystery by Stewart Ross- 121 pages Boys Are Dogs by Leslie Margolis- 195 pages Girls Acting Catty by Lesle Margolis-...
The Reading Zone, June 6, 2009
...A Map Of The Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell- 273 pages The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han- 276 pages Moon Science, History, And Mystery by Stewart Ross- 121 pages Boys Are Dogs by Leslie Margolis- 195 pages Girls Acting Catty by Lesle Margolis-...
The Reading Zone, June 6, 2009
...The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han- 276 pages Moon Science, History, And Mystery by Stewart Ross- 121 pages Boys Are Dogs by Leslie Margolis- 195 pages Girls Acting Catty by Lesle Margolis- 158 pages My Season with Penguins: An Antarctic Journal...
The Reading Zone, June 6, 2009
...The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han- 276 pages Moon Science, History, And Mystery by Stewart Ross- 121 pages Boys Are Dogs by Leslie Margolis- 195 pages Girls Acting Catty by Lesle Margolis- 158 pages Total pages read: 750 Total Time : 4 hours...
The Reading Zone, June 5, 2009
... But this summer, everything is changing.   I loved this book.  And I am crossing my fingers that Jenny Han will be writing a sequel!  The last few pages had me teary-eyed and reading faster than I could imagine- I was dying to know how it would...
The Reading Zone, June 5, 2009
...The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han- 276 pages Moon Science, History, And Mystery by Stewart Ross- 121 pages Total pages read: 397 Total Time : 5.5 hours *So far I have been to the 6th grade dance. Interruption #1....
Melissa Walker's MySpace Blog, May 14, 2009
...The winner of Jenny Han 's The Summer I Turned Pretty is... Iryna ! Send me your address, I. You are going to loooove this book. I'm halfway through (I'll send after...
MotherReader, May 13, 2009
...Warm Heart , by Jill Wolfson; Magickeepers: The Eternal Hourglass , by Erica Kirov; The Summer I Turned Pretty , by Jenny Han, and The Art of Reading , by RIF. I'm planning on going to Book Expo America - just worked out the plans today - so I'll pick up...
Brimstone Soup, Holly Cupala, April 28, 2009
...55. Lorie Ann Grover @ lorieanngrover 56. Megan Kelley Hall @ megankelleyhall 57. Brendan Halpin @ bhalpin 58. Jenny Han @ jennyhan 59. S.A. Harazin @ saharazin 60. Brent Hartinger @ brenthartinger 61. Louise Hawes @ louisehawes 62. Justina Chen Headley...
Becky's Book Reviews, April 21, 2009
...#fullpost} Shug by Jenny Han. Originally reviewed in January 2007. What is a twelve-year-old girl to do when she falls in love with her best friend who doesn’t even notice her in that...
Kid Lit Kit, April 14, 2009
...recommendations. Why not start your list now? For kids in seventh grade and up, I'd definitely recommend Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty. The dreamy cover and promise of summer romance is sure to intrigue tweens and teens, but this moving novel...
readergirlz's MySpace Blog, March 8, 2009
...Picks Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs (coming out in June) The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (coming out in May) For Your Younger Sister The Teashop Girls by Laura Schaefer This Month's Spotlighted Title The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E....
HipWriterMama, December 5, 2008
...Boston Red Sox baseball cap would do nicely) and nice pair of running shoes. 5.   Shug by Jenny Han : include with friendship bracelet kit, camera, scrapbook and  a book on self-esteem for girls . © 2007 - 2008 HipWriterMama - All Rights Reserved. ©...