Natasha Friend (born April 28, 1972 in Norwich, New York) is an American author. Her first three books are the award-winning, young adult novels ''

Perfect Perfect commonly refers to: * Perfection, completeness, excellence * Perfect (grammar), a grammatical category in some languages Perfect may also refer to: Film * Perfect (1985 film), ''Perfect'' (1985 film), a romantic drama * Perfect (2018 f ...

'', ''

Lush Lush may refer to: People Music * Lush (band), a British rock band * ''Lush'' (Mitski album), a 2012 album by Mitski * ''Lush'' (Snail Mail album), a 2018 album by Snail Mail * "Lush", a single by Skepta featuring Jay Sean * ''Lush 3'', a si ...

'', and ''Bounce''.

Early life and education

Friend was born in a town in upstate New York, to an English professor father and poet/actress mother. She began writing books at the age of nine. In 1994, Friend received a B.A. in Psychology from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She earned her M.A. in English at Clemson University. She has taught at the Brearley School in New York City, and Ecole Bilingue-International School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Friend also served as director of the Brimmer and May Summer Camp in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Writing career

Friend's writing has appeared in ''Family Fun'' magazine and the book ''Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul''. In 2004, her first book, the young adult fiction novel ''Perfect'', won the Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature.The Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature

Books

*2004 - ''

'' — Milkweed Editions *2006 - ''

'' — Scholastic Corporation *2009 - ''Bounce'' — Scholastic Corporation *2010 - ''For Keeps'' *2012 - ''

My Life in Black and White Natasha Friend (born April 28, 1972 in Norwich, New York) is an American author. Her first three books are the award-winning, young adult novels '' Perfect'', ''Lush'', and ''Bounce''. Early life and education Friend was born in a town in upsta ...

'' *2016 - ''Where You'll Find Me'' *2017 - ''The Other F-Word'' *2018 - ''How We Roll''

Awards

PERFECT * Isinglass Teen Book Award, 2008 * Golden Sower Award, 2007 * Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee, 2007-2008 * Book Sense Pick, 2006 * Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature, 2004 LUSH * Rhode Island Teen Book Award, 2008 *A.L.A. Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, 2006 BOUNCE * One of NYPL's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2002 For Keeps- Parper Back 2019

References

External links

Natasha Friend's Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Friend, Natasha 1972 births 21st-century American novelists American women novelists Bates College alumni Clemson University alumni Living people People from Norwich, New York American writers of young adult literature 21st-century American women writers Women writers of young adult literature Novelists from New York (state)