Susin Nielsen got her start feeding cast and crew on the popular
television series Degrassi Junior High. They hated her food,
but they saw a spark in her writing. Nielsen went on to pen sixteen
episodes of the hit TV show. Since then she has written for many
Canadian TV series.
Nielsen’s first two young adult novels, Word
Nerd and Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My
Mom, won critical acclaim and multiple young readers’ choice
awards. The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen won the
prestigious Governor General’s Literary Award and the Canadian
Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year. Most recently,
We Are All Made of Molecules was shortlisted for the Governor
General’s Literary Award, longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and
nominated for the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of
the Year. Nielsen lives in Vancouver with her family and two
extremely destructive cats. Visit her at susinnielsen.com; on
Facebook at Susin Nielsen, Author; and on Twitter at @susinnielsen.
“Nielsen writes with sensitivity, empathy, and humor.” —Kirkus
Reviews, Starred
“Nielsen excels at depicting troubled, clever teenagers in familiar
environments.” —School Library Journal, Starred
“Grief and guilt permeate Nielsen’s (We Are All Made of Molecules)
empathic and deeply moving story, balanced by sharply funny
narration and dialogue.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
“The dialogue is effortless, the plot moves at a fast pace, and the
scenes come alive. . . . a poignant exploration into the nuances of
healing.” —Quill and Quire, Starred
“Heartbreaking and hopeful, this is a solid choice for readers
looking for a book to make them cry and laugh at the same
time.” —Booklist
“Susin Nielsen once more brings readers a story that is infused
with light-hearted humour, even as it touches on numerous weighty
issues.” —Canadian Children's Book News
"Here, as in Nielsen’s previous award-winning novels, her use of
first-person narration is compellingly believable. The short
chapters sprint by with sitcom pacing and snappy dialogue . . .
This novel is about how good people can make mistakes and then
learn to accept them." --Vancouver Sun
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