Janet McDonald
Janet McDonald (August 10, 1953 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer of young adult novels as well as the author of Project Girl, a memoir about her early life in Brooklyn's Farragut Houses and struggle to achieve an Ivy League education. Her best known children's book is Spellbound, which tells the story of a teenaged mother who wins a spelling competition and a college scholarship. The book was named as one of the American Library Association's eighty-four Best Books for Young Adults in 2002.
Janet McDonald | |
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| Born | August 10, 1953 Brooklyn, United States |
| Died | April 11, 2007 (aged 53) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Attorney, Author |
| Education | Vassar College (BA) Columbia University (MS) New York University (JD) |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, Memoir |
In addition to books, McDonald also wrote articles for publications such as Slate, including one in which she paid psychic Sylvia Browne $700 for a telephone reading. McDonald was a member of Mensa, the high IQ society.
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