HOLLY BENNETT

    

Holly Bennett is the author of of The Bonemender teen fantasy series (The Bonemender, The Bonemender's Oath, and soon, The Bonemender's Choice), as well as The Warrior's Daughter - all published by Orca.

In her "real" life Holly works as editor-in-chief of Today’s Parent magazine's special editions, heading up the birth and babies beat.

She and her husband John have three boys - the youngest just turned 15 - and have read untold numbers of wonderful children's books with them. But Holly's not sure what flipped the switch and turned her from a person who loves reading stories to a person who loves writing them. She now describes herself as addicted to fiction writing: "I just find it enormously fun and satisfying work."

Born in Montreal, Holly lives in Peterborough, Ontario with a houseful of musicians (everyone in the family but her) and a nice quiet dog.

Fiction:

Warrior's Daughter
Orca Books, 2007

The Bonemender series

The Bonemender's Choice
Orca Books, 2007

The Bonemender's Oath
Orca Books, 2006

The Bonemender
Orca Books, 2005

• 2006 IRA Children's Book Award Notable,
  International Reading Association  
• 2006 New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age list
• 2007 Canadian Childrens Book Centre starred selection
  Honour Book, White Pine Awards 2007

Reviews:

“Bennett is definitely a fantasy writer to watch.”
     - School Library Journal

“[Holly Bennett's] prose is elegant and her insight into her characters' thoughts and hearts is moving and delightful. Excellent.”
     - Resource Links

“...engaging characters, suspense, a subtle dose of humor and wonderfully descriptive tones....”
     - Kliatt