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Michelle Harrison (writer)

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Michelle Harrison
Born
Michelle Harrison

(1979-12-21) 21 December 1979 (age 44)
Grays, Essex, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationAuthor
Years active2007–present
Known forChildren's fiction
Notable workThe 13 Treasures
Websitewww.michelleharrisonbooks.com

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.

Biography

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Harrison 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

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Bibliography

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13 Treasures series

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  • The Thirteen Treasures (2009)[2]
  • The Thirteen Curses (2010)[3]
  • The Thirteen Secrets (2011)[4]
  • One Wish (2014)[5]

A Pinch of Magic series

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  • 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

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  • Unrest (2012)[10]
  • The Other Alice (2016)[11]

Anthologies

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  • Winter Magic (2017)[12]

References

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  1. ^ Pauli, Michelle (18 February 2009). "Debut author Michelle Harrison takes Waterstone's children's book prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  2. ^ 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 5 January 2009. p. 326. ISBN 9781847384492. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. ^ 13 Curses by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 7 January 2010. p. 464. ISBN 9781847384508. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. ^ 13 Secrets by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 1 February 2011. p. 400. ISBN 9780857070890. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  5. ^ One Wish by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 22 May 2014. p. 346. ISBN 9781471121654. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  6. ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 7 February 2019. p. 368. ISBN 9781471124297. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  7. ^ A Sprinkle of Sorcery by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 6 February 2020. ISBN 9781471183867. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  8. ^ https://scopeforimagination.co.uk/2021/12/16/a-storm-of-sisters-by-michelle-harrison/
  9. ^ https://valinoratroy.com/2022/11/06/book-review-a-storm-of-sisters/
  10. ^ Unrest by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 26 April 2012. p. 375. ISBN 9780857070913. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  11. ^ The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison. Simon & Schuster UK. 28 July 2016. p. 352. ISBN 9781471124273. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  12. ^ Winter Magic on Simon and Schuster. Simon & Schuster UK. 19 October 2017. ISBN 9781471159824. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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