Lisa Anne Novelline

Lisa Anne Novelline
OccupationWriter, dancer
NationalityItalian-American
EducationHarvard University (MEd)
Genrechildren's books
ChildrenRyan Jude Novelline
Website
www.lisaannenovelline.com

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] She played the role of Clara in its production of The Nutcracker in 1979 and 1980[3][4] and attended Phillips Academy.[5] She lives in Lexington, Massachusetts and is the mother of four male children including Ryan Jude Novelline.[6] She graduated with her Master of Education from Harvard University and is a former math teacher and coach of Destination Imagination.[7]

Career

Novelline is the author of the children's book series Piccadilly's Magical World[8] including Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka (2014), Piccadilly and the Waltzing Wind (2016), and Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops (2018). Kirkus Reviews described the first book in the series as a "warm, vibrant read",[9] and the series' third book received the International Rubery Book Award for "Best Children's Book".[10] Based on these books, she has made multiple mobile games including Piccadilly’s Magical Storyteller[8] and a jigsaw puzzle app titled Picadilly’s Puzzle Museum.[11] In 2018, she also introduced a plush toy in the shape of a "happy" raindrop named Jolly Raindrop.[12]

She has attended various trade fairs including New York Comic Con (2015-2018),[8][12] BookExpo America (2017),[13] and Pax East (2019).[11] She also authors the blog Holiday and Hearth that focuses on "family festivals" and gluten-free cooking.[14] She is currently writing "a novel for young adults."[7]

Selected works

  • Novelline, Lisa Anne (2018). Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops (Illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 9780983531166.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Novelline, Lisa Anne (2016). Piccadilly and the Waltzing Wind (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 978-0983531142.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Novelline, Lisa Anne (2014). Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 978-0983531111.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Novelline, Lisa Anne (2011). The Dance of Spring (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 978-0983531104.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

References

  1. ^ Berg, Thomasine (December 27, 1980), "Dancing Nutcracker visions", Chelmsford Independent, vol. 1, no. 48, Wicked Local, pp. 1, 5
  2. ^ Temin, Christine (November 28, 1979), "'The Nutcracker' gets new clothes" (Print & Web), The Boston Globe, vol. 216, no. 151, p. 54, retrieved October 26, 2014
  3. ^ Temin, Christine (December 8, 1979), "'Nutcracker' looks better than ever in dazzling new clothes" (Print & Web), The Boston Globe, vol. 216, no. 161, p. 11, retrieved October 26, 2014
  4. ^ Pfeifer, Ellen (December 7, 1979), "In new wrapping 'Nutcracker' is colorful Christmas package", The Boston Herald, p. B4
  5. ^ Campbell DiPaolo, Kathleen (March 8, 2020). "1986". Andover. 111: 61.
  6. ^ Campbell, Ami (October 2, 2014), "Lexington's Novellines 'A Power House' of Creativity", The Lexington Minuteman, vol. 149, no. 50, Lexington, MA: Wicked Local, p. C1, archived from the original (Print & Web) on October 16, 2014, retrieved October 7, 2014
  7. ^ a b Tuttle, Nancye (October 16, 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 October 28, 2014, retrieved October 28, 2014
  8. ^ a b c "Lexington residents appear at New York Comic Con". Wicked Local. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka: Kirkus Reviews, Kirkus Reviews, October 20, 2014, archived from the original on October 28, 2014, retrieved October 26, 2014
  10. ^ "2019 Winners". Rubery Book Awards. 2019. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Makrianis, Lara (March 31, 2019). "The Top 10 Mobile Games of March 2019". MXDWN. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Rayne, Elizabeth (October 9, 2018). "THE MOST IMAGINATIVE INDIE TOYS WE FOUND AT NEW YORK COMIC CON THIS YEAR". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  13. ^ Zhang, Dongmiao (June 3, 2017). "A glimpse into BookExpo 2017 in New York". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  14. ^ Foster, Victoria (April 10, 2014). "Delight's Gluten Free Blogger of the Week: Lisa Novelline". Delight Gluten Free. Archived from the original (Web) on August 1, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.