Jackson Pearce

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Jackson Pearce
Jackson pearce.jpg
Born (1984-05-21) May 21, 1984 (age 37)
Raleigh, North Carolina
OccupationAuthor
GenreYoung-adult fantasy
Notable worksEllie, Engineer series, Pip Bartlett series, Sisters Red series
Website
jackson-pearce.com

Jackson Pearce (born May 21, 1984)[1] is an American author. Her debut novel, As You Wish, was published by HarperCollins in 2009.

Personal life and education[]

Pearce was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Brookwood High School and went on to Georgia College & State University before transferring to and graduating from the University of Georgia.[2] Pearce posts humorous online video blogs[3][4]

Career[]

As You Wish[]

Pearce's debut novel, As You Wish, was published in Fall 2009 by HarperCollins under the HarperTeen imprint. The young adult urban fantasy book follows high school student Viola Cohen who inadvertently summons, then falls for, a young jinn after her boyfriend tells her a life-changing secret.[5]

Sisters Red[]

Sisters Red is the second novel by Jackson Pearce and the first in a series of fairy tale-inspired books. The novel follows Scarlet and Rosie March, sisters who have devoted their lives to fighting the Fenris, werewolves that prey on helpless girls. Sisters Red is loosely based on Little Red Riding Hood and borrows several themes from the story. The book was published June, 2010 by Little, Brown and Company in the United States, under the Little, Brown Books for Young Readers imprint. It is also being released by Hodder Children's Books in the UK and Commonwealth Nations.[6]

Sweetly[]

Sweetly is the second book in the fairy tale-inspired series by Jackson Pearce. The story is loosely based on the tale Hansel and Gretel. It was published by Little, Brown and Company in August 2011.[7]

Fathomless[]

Fathomless is the third book in the fairy tale-inspired series by Jackson Pearce. The story is a retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen tale The Little Mermaid. It was published by Little, Brown and Company on September 4, 2012.

Cold Spell[]

Cold Spell is the fourth book in the fairy tale-inspired series by Jackson Pearce. The story is a retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen tale The Snow Queen. It was published by Little, Brown and Company November 5, 2013. Jackson has said that this will be the last book in the fairytale series.

Purity[]

Purity is a contemporary novel about a girl trying to lose her virginity before her purity ball. It was released by Little, Brown and Company on April 24, 2012.

Tsarina[]

Tsarina is Jackson's first book to be published under the pen name J. Nelle Patrick. In the midst of the Russian Revolution, a young noble girl must find a powerful, mystical Faberge egg in order to save Russia – and the life of Alexei Romanov. It is due to be published by Razorbill in Winter 2014.

The Doublecross series[]

The Doublecross (And Other Skills I Learned as a Super Spy) is Jackson's debut middle-grade novel. The story follows Hale Jordan, the big-boned child of two spy parents who is often overlooked by his spy-school classmates. But when his parents are kidnapped, he might be the only one (with a little help from his younger sister) who can save the day. It was published in 2015; the sequel, THE INSIDE JOB, was published in 2016.

Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures[]

Jackson's website describes the novel: "Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. Her aunt is a vet for magical creatures. And her new friend Tomas is allergic to most magical creatures." The series contains three books, including Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures, Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training, and Pip Bartlett's Guide to Sea Monsters. The series is illustrated by Maggie Stiefvater.

Ellie, Engineer[]

There are three books in this series-- Ellie, Engineer; Ellie, Engineer: The Next Level; and Ellie, Engineer: In The Spotlight. This series is about a girl named Ellie who loves pink, sparkles, ballet, and engineering. She builds helpful gadgets and tools for her neighbors and friends; the series is illustrated with engineering sketches from Ellie's notebook.

Almost A Love Song[]

This is Jackson's first adult book. It is due to be released in 2022.

Bibliography[]

  • As You Wish (August 25, 2009, ISBN 978-0-06-166152-5)
  • Purity (April 24, 2012) ISBN 978-0-31618-246-1
  • Tsarina (as J. Nelle Patrick)
  • Almost A Love Song (2022)

Fairy Tale series[]

  1. Sisters Red (June 7, 2010, ISBN 978-0-316-06868-0)
  2. Sweetly (August 23, 2011, ISBN 978-0-316-06865-9)
  3. Fathomless (September 4, 2012, ISBN 978-0-316-20778-2)
  4. Cold Spell (November 2013, ISBN 978-0-316-24359-9)

Doublecross series[]

  1. The Doublecross
  2. The Inside Job


Pip Bartlett series[]

  1. Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures
  2. Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training
  3. Pip Bartlett's Guide to Sea Monsters

Ellie, Engineer series[]

  1. Ellie, Engineer
  2. Ellie, Engineer: The Next Level
  3. Ellie, Engineer: In the Spotlight


References[]

  1. ^ "Jackson Pearce". goodreads.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  2. ^ "Jackson Pearce Profile". livejournal.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  3. ^ "Jackson Pearce Channel Page". youtube.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  4. ^ Her work is published worldwide in twenty-two languages.
  5. ^ "Jackson Pearce from HarperCollins". harpercollins.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  6. ^ "Sisters Red overview". hachettebookgroup.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  7. ^ "Sweetly description". livejournal.com. Retrieved February 28, 2010. Sweetly was named one of the Books All Young Georgians Must Read by the Georgia Center for the Book

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