Lisa Anne Novelline
| Lisa Anne Novelline | |
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| Occupation | Writer, dancer |
| Nationality | Italian-American |
| Education | Master of Education |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Genre | children's books |
| Children | Ryan Jude Novelline |
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Lisa Anne Novelline /nɔːvɪliːn/ (novel-een) is an Italian-American author from Lexington, Massachusetts.
Bio
Novelline grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and is a former ballet dancer who performed with the Boston Ballet.[1][2] In 1979 and 1980, she played the role of Clara in its production of The Nutcracker.[3][4] She lives in Lexington, MA and is the mother of four male children including Ryan Jude Novelline.[5] She graduated with her Master of Education from Harvard University and is a former math teacher and coach of Destination Imagination.[6]
Career
In 2014, Novelline collaborated with her son on Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka that is described as a "warm, vibrant read" according to Kirkus Reviews.[7] She authors the blog Holiday and Hearth that focuses on "family festivals" and gluten-free cooking.[8] She is currently writing "a novel for young adults."[6]
Selected works
- Novelline, Lisa Anne (2011). The Dance of Spring (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 0983531102.
- Novelline, Lisa Anne (2014). Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 0983531110.
References
- ↑ Berg, Thomasine (27 December 1980), "Dancing Nutcracker visions", Chelmsford Independent (Wicked Local) 1 (48), pp. 1, 5
- ↑ Temin, Christine (28 November 1979), "‘The Nutcracker’ gets new clothes" (Print & Web), The Boston Globe 216 (151), p. 54, retrieved October 26, 2014, (subscription required (help))
- ↑ Temin, Christine (8 December 1979), "‘Nutcracker’ looks better than ever in dazzling new clothes" (Print & Web), The Boston Globe 216 (161), p. 11, retrieved October 26, 2014, (subscription required (help))
- ↑ Pfeifer, Ellen (7 December 1979), "In new wrapping ‘Nutcracker’ is colorful Christmas package", The Boston Herald, p. B4
- ↑ Campbell, Ami (October 2, 2014), "Lexington's Novellines 'A Power House' of Creativity", The Lexington Minuteman (Lexington, MA: Wicked Local) 149 (50), p. C1, archived from the original (Print & Web) on 16 October 2014, retrieved October 7, 2014
- 1 2 Tuttle, Nancye (16 October 2014), "Literary Locals – Curl up with the latest releases from area authors", The Sun (Lowell) (Lowell, MA: MediaNews Group), archived from the original (Print & Web) on 28 October 2014, retrieved 28 October 2014
- ↑ Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka: Kirkus Review, Kirkus Review, 20 October 2014, archived from the original on 28 October 2014, retrieved 26 October 2014
- ↑ Foster, Victoria (10 April 2014). "Delight’s Gluten Free Blogger of the Week: Lisa Novelline". Delight Gluten Free. Archived from the original (Web) on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.