Sarah Rees Brennan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sarah Rees Brennan
Born	(1983-09-21) 21 September 1983 (age 41) Ireland
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	Irish
Alma mater	Kingston University London
Period	21st century
Genre	Young adult fantasy
Notable works	The Demon's Lexicon In Other Lands

Sarah Rees Brennan, born on September 21, 1983, is an author from Ireland. She is famous for writing young adult fantasy books. Her very first novel, The Demon's Lexicon, came out in June 2009. Sarah Rees Brennan's books have become bestsellers in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

About Sarah Rees Brennan

Sarah Rees Brennan was born in Ireland. She studied Creative Writing at Kingston University in London. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a librarian in Surrey, England. Now, she lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Her Journey as a Writer

Sarah Rees Brennan started writing stories when she was only five years old. She has a popular blog where many people follow her updates.

Her first novel, The Demon's Lexicon, was written while she was still studying. A big publishing company, Simon & Schuster, signed a deal with her for three books. Since then, she has written many popular books. She has also worked on projects with Netflix. Her recent novel, Long Live Evil, was a bestseller in the USA and the UK.

Sarah Rees Brennan is also a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2017.

Awards and Recognitions

Many of Sarah Rees Brennan's books have received special honors. Three of her books were chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. These include Untold (2014), Unmade (2014), and In Other Lands (2017).

Praise for The Demon's Lexicon

Her first book, The Demon's Lexicon, got great reviews from important book critics. These included Kirkus Reviews, Bulletin, and School Library Journal.

Recognitions for In Other Lands

In 2017, The New York Times listed In Other Lands as one of the best young adult fantasy novels of the fall.