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Shannon Hale

Biography

Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale is the author of six young adult novels published by Bloomsbury: THE GOOSE GIRL, ENNA BURNING, RIVER SECRETS, FOREST BORN, BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS, and the Newbery Honor–winning New York Times bestseller PRINCESS ACADEMY; two graphic novels, RAPUNZEL’S REVENGE and CALAMITY JACK, co-written with her husband, Dean; and another critically acclaimed novel for adults, AUSTENLAND. She lives with her family near Salt Lake City, Utah.

Books by Shannon Hale

written by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan Hale - Graphic Novel
written by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale; illustrated by Nathan Hale - Graphic Novel

Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale teams up with husband Dean Hale and brilliant artist Nathan Hale (no relation) to bring readers a swashbuckling and hilarious twist on the classic story as you’ve never seen it before. Watch as Rapunzel and her amazing hair team up with Jack (of beanstalk fame) to gallop around the wild and western landscape, changing lives, righting wrongs, and bringing joy to every soul they encounter.