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Jenn Reese (she/they) writes speculative fiction for readers of all ages. She is the author of Every Bird a Prince and A Game of Fox & Squirrels, an NPR Best Book of 2020, a finalist for the Andre Norton Award and the Mythopoeic Award, and winner of the Oregon Book Award. Her other publications include the Above World trilogy and numerous short stories and essays. Jenn lives in Portland, Oregon where she makes art, plays video games, and talks to the birds.
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Jenn Reese Hi Liahona! I read a lot of Newbery Award books when I was growing up, like The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (still one of my favorites) and The Phant…moreHi Liahona! I read a lot of Newbery Award books when I was growing up, like The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (still one of my favorites) and The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. I loved anything with fantasy in it -- especially dragons and unicorns. I enjoyed The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the other Narnia books by C.S. Lewis and desperately hoped to find a portal to another world in my own house. (Alas, I did not.) After that, I started reading adult fantasy and science fiction, because there wasn't much YA when I was growing up. (But that's okay -- I get to read it now!)

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Was there a teacher or somebody that sparked you into making your masterpieces, like who inspired you to make above world, or how did you come up with such good ideas and events that unfolded?!?!? *Big fan of the above world series ofc*

Jenn Reese Hi, Jackson! I didn't start writing until I was older (almost 30!), so I can't say a teacher inspired me. I did grow up playing games like Dungeons & …moreHi, Jackson! I didn't start writing until I was older (almost 30!), so I can't say a teacher inspired me. I did grow up playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and reading lots of science fiction and fantasy, though. I've always enjoyed making characters and worlds. The ABOVE WORLD trilogy was me just letting myself have fun with things that I love: mythology, science fiction, and martial arts. And of course I love writing about found families and amazing friends, and people recognizing their own strengths. I love all of those characters so much, and I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the books, too! It was a dream of mine to write something that would inspire people the way books inspired me when I was in middle school and high school. Thank you so much for writing to me. Wishing you blue skies and calm seas, Jenn Reese(less)

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Average rating: 4.04 · 8,309 ratings · 1,252 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	Above World (Above World, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,032 ratings — published 2012 — 22 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
	A Game of Fox & Squirrels 4.08 avg rating — 1,529 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Mirage (Above World, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 723 ratings — published 2013 — 13 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
	Horizon (Above World, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 516 ratings — published 2014 — 14 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
	Puzzleheart 3.71 avg rating — 514 ratings — published 2024 — 7 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
	Every Bird a Prince 4.09 avg rating — 297 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Jade Tiger 3.49 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2006 — 10 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
	Seven Ways Through the Woods by Jenn Reese (Goodreads Author), Devin Elle Kurtz (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 4.60 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	Tales of the Chinese Zodiac 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006	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
	Angst in D Minor really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2006	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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Jenn answered Jackson Jones's question: Was there a teacher or somebody that sparked you into making your masterpieces, like who inspired you to make above world, or how did you come up with such good ideas and events that unfolded?!?!? Big fan of the above world series ofc Hi, Jackson! I didn't start writing until I was older (almost 30!), so I can't say a teacher inspired me. I did grow up playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and reading lots of science fiction and fantasy, though. I've always enjoyed making characte See Full Answer
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“History is not a fixed truth. It changes with the speaker.”
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“They had kissed. He was now person who had kissed another person, and been kissed in return. He would never be the same as he was before. Kissing changed everything.”
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