Jennifer Elvgren
| Jennifer Elvgren | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Regent University[1] Westminster College[2] |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, press secretary |
| Known for |
Josias, Hold the Book The Whispering Town[3] |
Jennifer Elvgren is an American author and journalist, and has worked as a press secretary for the American politician Rob Bell.[1] She is known for her books Josias, Hold the Book and The Whispering Town,[4][5][6] the former of which won the 2006 Américas Award.[7]
Awards
- Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing from the Association of Educational Publishers (2004, won)
- Américas Award for Josias, Hold the Book (2006, won)[7]
Bibliography
Books
- Josias, Hold the Book (2006, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell)
- The Whispering Town (2014, illustrated by Fabio Santomauro)[8][9][10][11]
Magazine articles
- Aislinn’s Caper (Illustrated by Sandy Rabinowitz, published in Highlights for Children, March 2003)
- Well Done, York (Illustrated by Gavin Rowe, published in Ladybug, July 2005)
- First Taste Sweet (Illustrated by Erica Pelton Villnave, published in Spider, March 2009)
- Gatherin’ Up the Mountain (Illustrated by Claire Ewert, published in Spider, April 2010)
- Nelly’s Sweet Song (Illustrated by Eric Freeberg, published in Spider, December 2011)
References
- 1 2 Provence, Lisa. "FACETIME- First page grabber: Award winner writes press releases, too". The Hook. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "Alumni News". Westminster College. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Wertheimer, Gila (April 11, 2014). "The Emerging Story". Chicago Jewish Star (subscription required). Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Amateau, Gigi. "Book review: Young readers". Richmond Times Dispatch. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Morrison, Hope (2014). "The Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 67 (9): 452. doi:10.1353/bcc.2014.0341. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Wein, Elizabeth. "Stories of Resistance and Escape". New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Américas Book Award". University of Milwaukee. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "THE WHISPERING TOWN (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Whispering Town (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "he Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren, illustrated by Fabio Santomauro (review)". Smithsonian BookDragon. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Cole, Ellen G. "The Whispering Town (review)". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Interview with Kathryn Erskine
- Interview with WINA
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