Jennifer L. Holm
Jennifer L. Holm is an American author. Her books include the Babymouse series, Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf, and The Fourteenth Goldfish.
Early life[change]
Holm was born in California in 1968. She grew up in Audubon, Pennsylvania. Her father, William W. Holm, was a pediatrician. Her mother, Beverly A. Holm, was a pediatric nurse. She married Jonathan Hamel, who was both a writer and a computer programmer. She went to Dickinson College in 1990. She has two children, Will and Millie May.
Books[change]
- Turtle in Paradise
- Our Only May Amelia
- Penny From Heaven
- Boston Jane: An Adventure
- Boston Jane: Wilderness Days
- Boston Jane: The Claim
- Babymouse: Queen of the World!
- Babymouse: Our Hero!
- Babymouse: Heartbreaker
- Babymouse: Rock Star
- Babymouse: Beach Babe!
- Babymouse: Puppy Love
- Babymouse: Camp Babymouse
- Babymouse: Skater Girl
- Babymouse: Monster Mash,
- Babymouse for President
- The Fourteenth Goldfish
- Middle School is Worse than Meatloaf
- The Postman Always Brings Mice
- To Scratch a Thief
- You Only Have Nine Lives
- The Creek
Awards[change]
Her awards include:
For Our Only May Amelia
- Parents’ Choice Silver Award
- The Best Book of the Year Designation
- Newbery Honor
- Notable Book Designation
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Designation
- National Council for the Social Studies
- Utah Book Award
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award
For Boston Jane: An Adventure
- Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award
- ALA Best Books for Young Adults citation
- Book Sense 76 Pick
For Penny From Heaven
- Newbery Honor
For Baby Mouse: Queen of the World!
- Gryphon Award
- ALA Notable Children’s Book
- New York Book Show Awards
For Baby Mouse for President
- Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for best publication for early readers
References[change]
- "Jennifer L. Holm." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Biography in Context. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.