Sarah Lean

Sarah Lean is an English author of children's literature, known for her book A Dog Called Homeless, which received the 2013 Schneider Family Book Award.[1]

Early life and career

Lean was born in Wells, Somerset, England. Before attending university she held a number of different jobs such as a page-planner, a stencil-maker and a gardener. She earned a first class degree in English at the University of Winchester with the intent to become a primary school teacher, but soon returned to university to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing.[2][3]

She published her first book, A Dog Called Homeless, in 2012. It sold over 15,000 copies, and was awarded the Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School books in 2013.[1][4][5]

In 2014, Lean was named a chosen author of World Book Day.[2][6]

Her books have been described as "inspiring",[7] "compelling",[8] and "touching".[9]

Bibliography

• The Good Bear. Simon & Schuster Children's UK. 2020.
• Tiger Days – THE SECRET CAT. HarperCollins Publishers. 2017. ISBN 9780008245023.
• Harry and Hope. Katherine Tegen Books. 2015. ISBN 9780007512263.
• Hero. Katherine Tegen Books. 2015. ISBN 9780062122384.
• The Forever Whale. Katherine Tegen Books. 2013. ISBN 9780007512225.
• A Horse for Angel. Katherine Tegen Books. 2013. ISBN 9780007455058.
• A Dog Called Homeless. Katherine Tegen Books. 2012. ISBN 9780062122261.

References

1. "Schneider Family Book Award | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
2. ""I love my job" - Dorset children's author Sarah Lean named as one of World Book Day's chosen writers". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
3. "About Sarah | Sarah Lean". www.sarahlean.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
4. Archipelago, World. "A Dog Called Homeless - Sarah Lean - Hardcover". HarperCollins US. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
5. "Sarah Lean". www.amheath.com. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
6. Hackney Live (20 February 2014), World Book Day Trailer: Sarah Lean - Jack Pepper, retrieved 7 March 2016
7. Dunham, Jillian (10 January 2014). "Unbridled 'A Hundred Horses' and 'Horses of the Dawn'". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
8. "Hero". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
9. "Hero". www.publishersweekly.com. PWxyz LLC. Retrieved 15 March 2016.

External links

• Sarah Lean's website