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Kellen Hertz

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Halifax, Canada

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Children's, Young Adult

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Kellen was raised by New Yorkers in Fresno, California, a combination which resulted in an overactive imagination and a yearning for bagels. She decided to become a writer at age 10, after reading L. Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz” series, since the job of Princess of Oz was already taken. At 12, her unfinished first novel was tragically lost in a sea of library books on the floor of her room, forcing her to seek other employment. She’s worked as a screenwriter, television producer, bookseller and a congressional staffer, which is exactly as boring as it sounds. She loves vintage maps, strange names, strong coffee, and words and all the flavors they come in. Most of all, she loves her family. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles.

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Average rating: 4.14 · 1,788 ratings · 277 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Courtney Changes the Game 4.19 avg rating — 435 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tenney 4.04 avg rating — 411 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Courtney: Friendship Superhero by Kellen Hertz (Goodreads Author), Kelley McMorris (Illustrator), Blake Morrow (Illustrator) 4.29 avg rating — 245 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lea and Camila by Lisa Yee (Goodreads Author), Kellen Hertz (Goodreads Author), Sarah Davis (Illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 253 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tenney in the Key of Friendship 4.08 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tenney Shares the Stage 4.18 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tenney: A Song for the Season 4.04 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lea 3-Book Collection (American Girl: Girl of the Year 2016) by Lisa Yee (Goodreads Author), Kellen Hertz (Goodreads Author), Sarah Davis (Illustrator) 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tenney: 3 Book Set (American Girl: Tenney Grant #1-3) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	American Girl Tenney Book - Spanish Version 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Courtney, Friendship Superhero!

Hey all! Today Courtney's second book is available for purchase @ AG.com, Amazon, Powell's, and most other online booksellers under the sun. It's my 7th for AG, and I continue to be so grateful for every chance I get to write something for young minds.

I'm more proud of this book than of anything I've written before, in part because the story ended up being much more relevant for kids growing up r Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Kellen Hertz

American Girl: Tenney Grant (4 books)
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Kellen Hertz (Goodreads Author)

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American Girl: Courtney (2 books)
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Kellen Hertz (Goodreads Author),

Kelley McMorris (Illustrator),

Blake Morrow (Illustrator)

4.23 avg rating — 680 ratings

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Before the Devil Breaks You (The Diviners, #3)

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Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor (Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor, #1)

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20th Century Ghosts

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Kellen Hertz rated a book it was amazing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kellen Hertz and 1 other person liked Amie's review of Courtney Changes the Game: "I was so hesitant about this one. I was a few months old when most of it takes place, and that's more than a little surreal. Still, I like that they waited longer than with Julie. 🙄 I miss the 6 book format. The two book format feels a little rushed " Read more of this review »
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Kellen Hertz liked Kaitlyn's review of Courtney Changes the Game: "3.5 stars rounded down I was pleasantly surprised by this one. This book is charming and heartfelt. Courtney’s mom announces she is running for mayor in their city, and could be the first female mayor that they’ve had. Courtney also comes from a blen" Read more of this review »
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Kellen Hertz and 1 other person liked Courtney Thompson's review of Courtney Changes the Game: "My 7 year old loved this book! It had examples of what sexism is, explained in a very simple way, which led to great discussions between us. Side note: Courtney experiences the Challenger blowing up and watching it live on tv. As a child who watched " Read more of this review »
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Kellen Hertz rated a book really liked it Lair of Dreams (The Diviners, #2) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
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“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“That luminous part of you that exists beyond personality–your soul, if you will–is as bright and shining as any that has ever been....Clear away everything that keeps you separate from this secret luminous place. Believe it exists, come to know it better, nurture it, share its fruits tirelessly.”
― George Saunders

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“Don't be afraid to be confused. Try to remain permanently confused. Anything is possible. Stay open, forever, so open it hurts, and then open up some more, until the day you die, world without end, amen.”
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