Anna Sheehan facts for kids

Anna Sheehan is an American writer. She writes exciting novels, especially for young adults. She is most famous for her book A Long, Long Sleep.

About Anna Sheehan

Anna Sheehan grew up in Wisconsin, a state in the United States. Her mother is a veterinarian, which means she takes care of animals. When Anna was younger, she loved being part of the Young Shakespeare Players in Madison, Wisconsin. This group performs plays by William Shakespeare. She also enjoyed historical re-enactment, which is like dressing up and acting out history. Anna started writing stories when she was a teenager.

Her Books and Stories

Anna Sheehan has written many interesting stories. One of her short stories, called "Stay", was published in a book in 2005.

A Long, Long Sleep

In 2011, Anna Sheehan's first novel came out. It was called A Long, Long Sleep. This book was published in the United States and then in many other countries. The story was partly inspired by the famous fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. It also took ideas from a writer named Blake Snyder and a book called "The Great Wave".

This book received many good reviews. It also won the "Hal Clement" Golden Duck Award in 2012. This award is given to great science fiction books for young adults. Many libraries around the world have copies of A Long, Long Sleep.

Other Novels

The story of A Long, Long Sleep continued in a sequel. This next book was called No Life but This. It was published in December 2014.

In December 2015, Anna Sheehan published another novel. This book was named Spinning Thorns. It is also based on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. However, it tells the story in a new and different way.