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Jandy Nelson

Biography

Jandy Nelson

Jandy Nelson, like her characters in I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN, comes from a superstitious lot. She was tutored from a young age in the art of the four-leaf clover hunt; she knocks wood, throws salt, and carries charms in her pockets. Her debut novel, THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE, was on multiple Best Books of the Year lists, was a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pick, earned numerous starred reviews, has been translated widely, and continues to enjoy great international success. Currently a full-time writer, Jandy lives and writes in San Francisco, California --- not far from the settings of THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE and I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN.

Jandy Nelson