Dena Landon facts for kids

Dena Landon (born November 18, 1977) is an American writer. She writes exciting fantasy stories for children and young adults. Her most famous book is Shapeshifter's Quest, which came out in 2005. Dena is currently working on new books, including a sequel to Shapeshifter's Quest.

Dena Landon's Story

Dena Landon grew up in Washington state, first in Kirkland, Washington and then in Seattle, Washington. From a young age, she loved reading and was very good at English classes. When she was 14, in 1991, she moved to Bellevue.

After finishing high school in 1996, Dena moved across the country to Boston. There, she went to Gordon College. Even though she studied Business Administration, she spent a lot of time with English professors. This helped her improve her writing skills a lot.

After graduating from college in 1999, Dena got a job in finance. But she didn't stop writing! She worked on her novels in her free time. Today, Dena lives in Hull, Massachusetts, with her son.

Her Books and Stories

Dena Landon's first book idea, for Shapeshifter's Quest, was accepted by Dutton's Children's Books in December 2002. This was a big step for her writing career!

About Shapeshifter's Quest

Shapeshifter's Quest is a fantasy adventure story. It's about an 18-year-old girl named Syanthe. Syanthe has a special power: she can change her shape into different forms whenever she wants. She uses this amazing ability to protect her people. They are in danger from a mean and unfair king who wants to harm them. The book was published in 2005 and most people who read it really liked it.

Other Writings

Besides her fantasy novels, Dena Landon has also written other types of stories. She has published many non-fiction pieces and personal essays. She also started an online magazine called Femme Feminism.