Shannon Hale
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Summary
Shannon Hale was born on January 26, 1974[1], in Salt Lake City[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], screenwriter[5], children's writer[6], and fantasy author[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (752 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Dean Hale[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: young adult author[11]
- Educated at: University of Utah[12], University of Montana[13], West High School[14]
- Notable work: The Goose Girl[15], Princess Academy[16], Book of a Thousand Days[17]
- Award received: Newbery Medal[18], Whitney Awards[19]
- Member of: Writers Guild of America West[20]
- Religion or worldview: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Genre: fantasy[23], romance[24], children's fiction[25], science fiction[26], juvenile fantasy[27], fairy tale[28]
- Academic degree: Master of Fine Arts[29]
- Family name: Hale[30]
- Given name: Shannon[31]
- Official website: http://squeetus.com[32]
- Nominated for: Newbery Medal[33], Mythopoeic Awards[34], Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[35], Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[37], English[38]
- Number of children: 4[39]
Why It Matters
Shannon Hale has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Shannon Hale born?
Shannon Hale was born in Salt Lake City[2].
Who was Shannon Hale married to?
Shannon Hale's spouses include Dean Hale[9].
What did Shannon Hale do for work?
Shannon Hale worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], screenwriter[5], children's writer[6], and fantasy author[7].
Where did Shannon Hale go to school?
Shannon Hale was educated at University of Utah[12], University of Montana[13], and West High School[14].
What awards did Shannon Hale receive?
Honors received include Newbery Medal[18] and Whitney Awards[19].