Rebecca James (author) facts for kids

Rebecca James is an Australian writer. She is famous for her exciting books, especially her stories for young adults and thrillers. She was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1970.

About Rebecca James

Rebecca James was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1970. Before she became a well-known writer, she had many different jobs! When she was in her early twenties, she worked as a waitress. Later, in her late twenties, she taught English in countries like Indonesia and Japan. For most of her thirties, she was busy raising her children and working as a kitchen designer.

Today, Rebecca lives in Australia with her partner and their five children.

Rebecca's Books

Rebecca James has written several popular novels. Her books are often thrillers or young adult stories, which means they are exciting and often have mysteries or suspense.

• Beautiful Malice, published in 2010.
• Sweet Damage, published in 2013.
• Cooper Bartholomew is Dead, published in 2014.
• The Woman in the Mirror, published in 2018.

Early Buzz for Her Books

Before her first book, Beautiful Malice, was even released, it caused a lot of excitement! In 2009, a newspaper called Wall Street Journal wrote an article. They wondered if Rebecca James could be "The Next JK Rowling," who wrote the Harry Potter books. The article also said that Beautiful Malice was not just going to be published, but it had become a huge deal in the publishing world. Many companies around the world were trying hard to get the rights to publish it.

In 2010, a magazine called The Bookseller interviewed Rebecca. The interviewer said that her novel had a "strong international appeal," meaning people all over the world would likely enjoy it.

See also

In Spanish: Rebecca James (escritora) para niños