Lynne Berry

Lynne Berry

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Lynne Berry
Born 1972 (age 42–43)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation Writer, Editor
Language English
Nationality American
Education BA, PhD
Alma mater Wellesley College, Vanderbilt University
Period 2002 – present
Genres Children's literature
Notable works
  • Duck Skates
  • The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat
  • What Floats in a Moat

Lynne Berry (born 1972) is an American writer of children's books,[1] including the picture books Duck Skates from the Duck series, The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat, and What Floats in a Moat.

Biography

Berry grew up in Sudbury, Massachusetts and attended Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, where she won the Frank Heys Memorial Award that recognizes "genuine intellectual curiosity and accomplishment, dedication to the fine and applied arts, and a caring belief in people."[2]

She then spent two years at Stanford University and two years at Wellesley College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 1994. Berry received a PhD in Cell Biology from Vanderbilt University in 1997.[3]

In the early 2000s, Berry had several short poems published in Ladybug magazine.[4] In October 2005, her first picture book, Duck Skates was published by Henry Holt and Company through their Holt Books for Young Readers imprint. Duck Skates, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, is the first of what is currently a 4-book series.[5]

In 2006, Simon & Schuster published The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat, illustrated by Luke LaMarca.[6] Simon & Schuster has since published What Floats in a Moat – illustrated by Matthew Cordell – in 2013 and has Berry's Pig and Pug – illustrated by Gemma Correll – in development for publication in June 2015.[7]

Published Works

A Kirkus Reviews Starred review [10][11]
A Publishers Weekly Starred review[12]
A Kirkus Reviews Starred review [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Lynne Berry | Books by Lynne Berry | About Lynne Berry | Book Reviews & Recommendations | Bookish.com." Bookish. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. <>.
  2. ↑ "LSRHS Cum Laude Membership." LSRHS Cum Laude Membership. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2014. <>.
  3. ↑ "Berry, Lynne." Something About the Author. 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2014 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3071600018.html
  4. ↑ "Carus Publishing/Cricket Magazine Group:Parents - Author - 1003." Carus Publishing/Cricket Magazine Group:Parents - Author - 1003. Carus Publishing, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2014. <>.
  5. ↑ "Lynne Berry | Authors | Macmillan." Macmillan. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2014. <>.
  6. ↑ "The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat." Staff Picks: Fiction & Nonfiction Books, Audio Books, Bestsellers & More. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. <http://books.simonandschuster.com/Curious-Demise-of-a-Contrary-Cat/Lynne-Berry/9781416902119>.
  7. ↑ "Pig and Pug." Staff Picks: Fiction & Nonfiction Books, Audio Books, Bestsellers & More. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. <http://books.simonandschuster.com/Pig-and-Pug/Lynne-Berry/9781481421317>.
  8. ↑ School Library Journal, November, 2005, Amelia Jenkins, review of Duck Skates, p. 83
  9. ↑ Booklist, November 1, 2006, Randall Enos, review of The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat, p. 58.
  10. ↑ "THE CURIOUS DEMISE OF A CONTRARY CAT by Lynne Berry, Luke LaMarca." Kirkus Reviews. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. <>.
  11. ↑ Kirkus Reviews, September 15, 2005, review of Duck Skates, p. 1021; July 1, 2006, review of The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat, p. 674; May 1, 2008, review of Duck Dunks.
  12. ↑ "Children's Book Review: What Floats in a Moat? by Lynne Berry, Illus. by Matthew Cordell. Simon & Schuster, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-4169-9763-4." PublishersWeekly.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. <>.
  13. ↑ "PIG AND PUG by Lynne Berry , Gemma Correll | Kirkus." Kirkus Reviews. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2015. <>.

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