Biography on gennifer choldenko

Personal

Born October 20, , in Santa Monica, CA; daughter of Jimmy (a business executive) and Ann (a physical therapist) Johnson; married Jacob Brown; children: Ian Brown, Kai Brown.

Education: Brandeis University, B.A. (English and American literature; cum laude); Rhode Island School of Design, B.F.A. (illustration).

Addresses

Home—San Francisco Bay area, CA. [email&#;protected].

Career

Writer.

Worked in various jobs, including horseback riding instructor for seeing-and hearing-impaired children.

Awards, Honors

New York Library Top Book designation, Cuyahoga County Library Best Book selection, and National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, all , all for Moonstruck; California Book Award Silver Medal for Young Adults, and International Reading Association/Children's Book Council (CBC) Children's Choice, all for Notes from a Liar and Her Dog; Newbery Honor Book designation, Carnegie Medal shortlist, American Library Association Notable Book de