Jennifer Jacobson

Jennifer Jacobson
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Jennifer, a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education, is the author of over a dozen award-winning children’s books including Small as an Elephant (IRA Young Adult’s Choice, Parents’ Choice Gold Award), Paper Things (ILA Social Justice Award, NTCE Charlotte Huck Honorable Mention) and The Dollar Kids illustrated by Ryan Andrews (ABA IndieNext List and Bank Street Best Book of the Year).
Her newest launches are a chapter book series (Twig and Turtle: Big Move to a Tiny House) and a middle grade romance: Crashing in Love to be released in October 2021. She lives in Maine and when not writing, offers coaching and critiques.
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Jennifer Jacobson is widely recognized for her middle grade novels that often explore themes of social justice and resilience, such as "Small as an Elephant" and "Paper Things."
Jennifer Jacobson also publishes under the name Jennifer Richard Jacobson, particularly for her early reader and chapter book series.










