Sarah Rees Brennan

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Sarah Rees Brennan (born 21 September 1983) is an Irish writer for young adult fantasy fiction.[1][2]

Sarah Rees Brennan
Bornc.1980
Ireland
OccupationWriter
NationalityIrish
Alma materKingston University London
Period21st century
GenreYoung adult fantasy
Website
sarahreesbrennan.com

Early life and education[change | change source]

Brennan was born and raised in Ireland. She obtained a Creative Writing MA from Kingston University in London.[3]

Accolades[change | change source]

  • A 2010 ALA Top Ten Best Book.[4]
  • Long-listed for the Carnegie medal
  • Top Ten Best British YA Fantasy
  • A 2009 Cybils Finalist.[5]
  • A finalist for the Leeds Book Award
  • Received three starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Bulletin and School Library Journal

References[change | change source]

  1. "Sarahtales - Profile".
  2. "Sarah's magic touch lands the writer a three-book deal". independent. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  3. "Creative Writing MA degree course - London postgraduate courses - Kingston University London". www.kingston.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  4. "ALA | 2010 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults". 2011-01-17. Archived from the original on 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2021-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "2009 Finalists Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction". Cybils. Retrieved 2021-10-22.[permanent dead link]