Michelle Marie Harrison (born 21 December 1979) is a British writer whose debut novel, The Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize[1] and has been sold for translation in 17 countries. The 13 Treasures is the first part of a trilogy, which has continued with The 13 Curses and The 13 Secrets. Her fourth novel and first book for young adults is Unrest, a ghost story published by Simon & Schuster in 2012.
Michelle Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michelle Harrison 21 December 1979 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Children's fiction |
| Notable work | The 13 Treasures |
| Website | www |
Biography
editHarrison was born and raised in Grays, Essex, England. After studying illustration at Staffordshire University, Harrison worked as a barmaid, in an art gallery, as a children's bookseller, and as an assistant editor for a children's book publisher.[citation needed] She now writes full-time and lives in Oxfordshire.[citation needed]
Works and appearances
editBibliography
edit13 Treasures series
edit- The Thirteen Treasures (2009)[2]
- The Thirteen Curses (2010)[3]
- The Thirteen Secrets (2011)[4]
- One Wish (2014)[5]
A Pinch of Magic series
edit- A Pinch of Magic (2019)[6]
- A Sprinkle of Sorcery (2020)[7]
- A Tangle of Spells (2021)
- A Storm of Sisters (2022)[8][9]
Other novels
editAnthologies
edit- Winter Magic (2017)[12]
References
edit- ^ Pauli, Michelle (18 February 2009). "Debut author Michelle Harrison takes Waterstone's children's book prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 5 January 2009. p. 326. ISBN 9781847384492. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ 13 Curses by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 7 January 2010. p. 464. ISBN 9781847384508. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ 13 Secrets by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 1 February 2011. p. 400. ISBN 9780857070890. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ One Wish by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 22 May 2014. p. 346. ISBN 9781471121654. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 7 February 2019. p. 368. ISBN 9781471124297. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ A Sprinkle of Sorcery by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 6 February 2020. ISBN 9781471183867. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ https://scopeforimagination.co.uk/2021/12/16/a-storm-of-sisters-by-michelle-harrison/
- ^ https://valinoratroy.com/2022/11/06/book-review-a-storm-of-sisters/
- ^ Unrest by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 26 April 2012. p. 375. ISBN 9780857070913. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 28 July 2016. p. 352. ISBN 9781471124273. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Winter Magic on Simon and Schuster. Simon & Schuster UK. 19 October 2017. ISBN 9781471159824. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Biography and video conversation about Unrest at publisher Simon & Schuster
- Michelle Harrison at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Michelle Harrison at Library of Congress, with 3 library catalogue records
