Jennifer Roy facts for kids

Jennifer Roy (born May 26, 1967) is an American author who writes amazing books for children and young adults. She is best known for her award-winning fiction stories. Her books often explore important topics and real-life experiences.

One of Jennifer Roy's most famous books is Yellow Star. This powerful novel won many honors. These include the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award in 2006. It also received the William Allen White Children's Book Award in 2009. Many reviewers praised Yellow Star for its moving story.

Jennifer Roy has written over 35 educational books. These books are for young readers aged 5 to 16. She also created the "You Can Write" series. Her first illustrated book, Jars of Hope, came out in 2015.

She also co-wrote the popular Trading Faces series. She worked on this series with her twin sister, Julia DeVillers. The series includes books like Take Two, Times Squared, and Double Feature. The fifth book in this fun series is Triple Trouble.

In 2010, Jennifer Roy published MindBlind. This book tells the story of a very gifted boy. He also has Asperger syndrome. MindBlind received an award from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

Her 2018 book, Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein, is based on a true story. It shares the experiences of a young boy growing up in Iraq. This was during the first Gulf War. Jennifer Roy co-wrote this book with Ali Fadhil. He was a translator in the trial of Saddam Hussein. His childhood inspired the book's story.

About Jennifer Roy's Life

Jennifer Roy lives in upstate New York. She shares her home with her son. She was also mentioned in the World Almanac in 2008.

Discover Jennifer Roy's Books

Here are some of the books written by Jennifer Roy:

• Yellow Star
• Mindblind
• Cordially Uninvited (a series)
• Trading Faces (a series co-written with Julia DeVillers)
• Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein