Rainbow Rowell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rainbow Rowell
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Rowell at the 2019 Texas Book Festival.
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| Born | February 24, 1973 Nebraska, United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2011–present |
| Genre | Young adult, New adult fiction, Contemporary fiction |
| Notable works | Fangirl, Carry On, Eleanor & Park, Runaways |
Rainbow Rowell (born February 24, 1973) is an American author. She is famous for writing books for young adults and grown-ups. Her popular young adult novels include Eleanor & Park (2012), Fangirl (2013), and Carry On (2015). These books have received great reviews.
Rainbow Rowell also writes for Marvel Comics. She wrote for the Runaways comic series from 2017 to 2021. She also wrote for the She-Hulk comics from 2022 to 2024.
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Discover Rainbow Rowell's Writing Journey
How Did Rainbow Rowell Start Writing?
Before becoming a full-time author, Rainbow Rowell worked for a newspaper. From 1995 to 2012, she wrote columns and advertisements for the Omaha World-Herald.
Books for Grown-Ups
After leaving her newspaper job, Rowell started working at an advertising agency. In her free time, she began writing her first published book, Attachments. This book came out in 2011.
Attachments is a romantic comedy. It's about a company's IT guy who reads emails and falls in love with one of the writers. The book was listed as one of the best new books that year.
In 2014, Rowell released another book for adults called Landline. This story is about a marriage facing difficulties. She has also sold rights for four more adult novels. The first of these, Slow Dance, was released in July 2024.
Popular Young Adult Novels
What is Eleanor & Park About?
In 2012, Rainbow Rowell published Eleanor & Park. This young adult novel became very popular. The New York Times named it one of the best young adult books of the year.
Eleanor & Park was also chosen by Amazon as one of the top 10 books of 2013. It won the Goodreads award for best young adult fiction that year. The story was almost made into a movie. Rainbow Rowell even worked on the movie script herself!
In 2013, some parents at a high school tried to remove Eleanor & Park from library shelves. They thought parts of the book were inappropriate. However, a group decided the book should stay. Rowell explained that the book shows real challenges many kids face. She believes the story is about overcoming tough situations.
Exploring Fangirl and the Simon Snow Series
In 2013, Rowell released another young adult novel, Fangirl. This book is about a college student named Cath. Cath loves writing fan fiction based on a fictional book series called Simon Snow. The idea for Fangirl was inspired by the huge popularity of fan fiction for the Harry Potter series.
Fangirl is also being turned into a four-part manga series. A manga is a Japanese comic book style.
Rainbow Rowell then wrote a trilogy of novels based on the Simon Snow characters from Fangirl. The first book, Carry On, came out in 2015. It follows Simon Snow, who is the "Chosen One" meant to stop a magical force. He goes on this adventure with his best friend Penelope and his girlfriend Agatha. He also deals with his "enemy," a vampire named Baz. The Simon Snow trilogy continued with Wayward Son (2019) and Any Way the Wind Blows (2021).
Rainbow Rowell's Comic Books
Rainbow Rowell has also written for Marvel Comics. From 2017 to 2021, she wrote for the Runaways comic series. She also wrote for the She-Hulk comics from 2022 to 2024.
She also signed a deal to write two young adult graphic novels. The first one was released in 2019.
Rainbow Rowell's Family Life
Rainbow Rowell lives in Omaha, Nebraska. She lives there with her husband and their two sons. She has a sister named Jade and a half-sister named Abby. Abby owns a popular coffee shop in Omaha.
Images for kids
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Rainbow Rowell at the 2019 Texas Book Festival.
See also
In Spanish: Rainbow Rowell para niños
