Jennifer Donnelly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jennifer Donnelly

American writer

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1963

Place of Birth: Port Chester, New York, United States

Profession: writer, author, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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Jennifer Donnelly (born August 16, 1963) is an American writer of young adult fiction best known for the historical novel A Northern Light. A Northern Light was published as A Gathering Light in the U.K.
There, it won the 2003 Carnegie Medal, recognizing the year's outstanding children's book.
For the 70th anniversary of the Medal a few years later, it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favorite.
Similarly, it was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time in 2015.