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Jenny Mattern

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https://jemattern.com/

Genre

Contemporary, Children's

Member Since

July 2020

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In the sixth grade, Jenny Mattern’s teacher wrote a note at the top of one of her stories telling her to keep up the “great” work. The quotation marks around the word great have haunted her ever since. In addition to creating stories that she hopes will finally meet Mrs. G’s approval, Jenny spends her free moments writing poetry, experimenting with new recipes, and chasing the high of her September 2024 Wordle-in-one.

Born and raised in the Seattle area, Jenny now lives in Montana with her family and a menagerie of pets. Where the Light Shines In is her debut novel.

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Average rating: 4.92 · 12 ratings · 10 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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Jenny Mattern rated a book it was amazing Space for Saffron by Rie Neal (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
An engaging STEM story with a plucky main character and short, snappy chapters that are perfect for reluctant readers!
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In a world filled with Charlottes, be an Elsie! Just Ask Elsie is a brave, beautiful, important book for middle grade readers. Ari Koontz's debut oozes with heart! ...more
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This book filled my heart right up to the brim. Written in beautiful, lyrical prose that zings right into your soul, it tells the story of Lacey, who's navigating life as a middle schooler, dealing with her family's move across the country, and prepa ...more
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Jenny Mattern liked Malia's review of Where the Light Shines In: "I was lucky enough to read an early edition of this story and I have to say the author has such a gift at writing characters that stick with you long after the book is over. Beautifully told. "
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