Julie Berry facts for kids

Julie Berry is an American author who writes amazing books for kids and young adults. She was born on September 3, 1974. Julie Berry has won many national awards for her stories.

About Julie Berry

Julie Gardner Berry grew up on a farm in Medina, New York. She was the youngest of seven children. She went to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and earned a degree in communications in 1995. Later, she got another degree from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2008.

Julie met her husband, Phil Berry, at RPI. They got married in 1995 and have four sons. For many years, her family lived in Maynard, Massachusetts. They later moved to Temple City, California.

Before becoming a full-time author, Julie worked as a marketing director. She helped with her family's business, which made software. She also wrote articles for the MetroWest Daily News newspaper.

In 2021, Julie and her family moved back to Medina, New York. She bought a local bookstore called The Book Shoppe. She fixed it up and changed its name to The Author's Note.

Award-Winning Books

Many of Julie Berry's books have won special honors. Seven of her books were chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. These include All the Truth That's in Me (2014) and Lovely War (2019).

All the Truth That's in Me was named one of the best books of the year. It was recognized by The Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, and School Library Journal.

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place was also a top pick. The Wall Street Journal called it one of the best children's books of 2014.

The Passion of Dolssa was listed as a notable book by The New York Times.

Lovely War became a New York Times bestseller. Many magazines and journals called it one of the best books of 2019. These included The Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly. It was also a New York Times Notable Children’s Book.

Awards for Her Writing

Julie Berry has won many awards for her books. Here are some of the awards she has received:

• In 2014, All the Truth That's in Me won the Inky Award. It was also a finalist for the Edgar Award.
• The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place won the Whitney Award in 2014.
• In 2017, The Passion of Dolssa received an honor from the Michael L. Printz Award.
• Lovely War won the Whitney Award in 2019.
• In 2020, Lovely War won the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award and the Golden Kite Award.

Julie Berry's Books

Julie Berry has written many books for young readers. Here is a list of her published works:

• The Amaranth Enchantment (2009)
• Secondhand Charm (2010)
• Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys: The Rat Brain Fiasco (2010)
• Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys: Curse of the Bizarro Beetle (2010)
• Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys: The Colossal Fossil Freakout (2011)
• Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys: The Trouble with Squids (2011)
• All the Truth That’s In Me (2013) ISBN: 978-0142427309
• The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place (2014) ISBN: 978-1596439566
• The Passion of Dolssa (2017) ISBN: 978-0451469922
• The Emperor’s Ostrich (2017) ISBN: 978-1596439580
• Wishes and Wellingtons (2018) (audiobook)
• Lovely War (2019) ISBN: 978-0451469939
• Crime and Carpetbags (2021) ISBN 978-1728231495
• Cranky Right Now (2021) ISBN 978-1683646648