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Mary E. Pearson

b. 1955

American young-adult fiction writer

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About Mary E. Pearson

Born 1955. Mary E. Pearson is an American writer, children's writer, teacher, artist and young adult author.

Mary E. Pearson (born August 14, 1955) is an American children's writer best known for young adult fiction.

Her book A Room on Lorelei Street won the 2006 Golden Kite Award for fiction. Her book The Adoration of Jenna Fox was a finalist for the Andre Norton Award and is being adapted into a movie.

Selected works David v. God (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000) Scribbler of Dreams (Harcourt Paperbacks, 2002) A Room on Lorelei Street (Henry Holt and Co., 2005) The Miles Between (Holt, 2009)

The Jenna Fox Chronicles

The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Holt, 2008) The Fox Inheritance (Holt, 2011) Fox Forever (Holt, 2013)

The Remnant Chronicles

Morrighan (prequel novella, Holt, 2016) The Kiss of Deception (Holt, 2014) The Heart of Betrayal (Holt, 2015) The Beauty of Darkness (Holt, 2016)

Dance of Thieves Duology Set in the same world as The Remnant Chronicles

Dance of Thieves (Holt, 2018) Vow of Thieves (Holt, 2019)

The Courting of Bristol Keats Duology

The Courting of Bristol Keats (Flatiron Books, 2024) The Last Wish of Bristol Keats (Flatiron Books, 2025)

Picture books

Pickles in My Soup, illustrated by Tom Payne (New York: Children's Press, 1999) Where Is Max?, illustrated by Samantha L. Walker (Children's, 2000) Generous Me, illustrated by Gary Krejca (Children's Press, 2005) Fast Dan, illustrated by Eldon C. Doty (Children's Press, 2005) I Can Do It All, illustrated by Jeff Shelly (Children's Press, 2008)

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San Diego State University
Also known as
M.E. Pearson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mary E. Pearson?

American young-adult fiction writer

When was Mary E. Pearson born?

Mary E. Pearson was born on 14 August 1955 in Southern California.

What is Mary E. Pearson's occupation?

Mary E. Pearson is a writer, children's writer, teacher, artist and young adult author.

What nationality is Mary E. Pearson?

Mary E. Pearson is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary E. Pearson

· Wikidata: Q1146997

· DBpedia: Mary E. Pearson

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