Jennifer's first book, A Gathering Light, was the winner of the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was described by the Carnegie Medal judges as 'totally emotionally captivating' and 'outstanding in every way' A Gathering Light was a Richard and Judy Summer Read 2004

Praise for Jennifer Donnelly's first novel for young adults, A Gathering Light: 'A sensitive, powerfully written first-person narrative ... a striking first novel that will haunt readers long after closing the book' The Bookseller 'This novel is the very definition of "all-consuming". Mattie is a heroine on a par with Jo in "Little Women" or Cassandra in "I Capture the Castle". Donnelly captures period and place with almost supernatural skill, and even the most minor of characters are so vivid that you find yourself talking out loud to them' Sunday Telegraph 'Reminiscent of many American writers from Alcott to Voigt. This is a wonderfully involving novel, beautifully constructed and immensely rewarding' Lindsey Fraser, Guardian Praise for Revolution: 'Intelligent, absorbing and original ... my book of the month - if not the year' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

Jennifer Donnelly lives near New York. This is her second book for young adults. Her first book, A Gathering Light, won the Carnegie Medal and was one of the first Richard and Judy books.