Courtney Sheinmel

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Courtney Sheinmel
Born1977 (age 47–48)
Stanford, California, USA
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Courtney Sheinmel (born 1977) is an American author of children's and young adult books.

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Sheinmel was born June 21, 1977, in Stanford, California. She lived in the San Francisco Bay Area until age nine, at which point she moved to New York City with her mother and sister. [1] [ non-primary source needed ] She received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Barnard College in 1999, after which she received a J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law. [2]

Sheinmel worked as a lawyer for six years before publishing her first novel, My So-Called Family, in 2008, [3] after which she began writing full-time. [2] Her second novel, Positively (2009), centers a teenager living with HIV, [4] [5] inspired by Sheinmel's involvement with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.[ citation needed ] She has since written 5 novels for older readers (ages 12-18) and 27 for younger readers (under age 12).

As of 2012, Sheinmel lived in New York City. [2]

Publications

Older readers

Younger readers

Agnes & Clarabelle books

The Agnes & Clarabelle books are co-authored with Adele Griffin and illustrated by Sara Palacios.

  • Agnes & Clarabelle (2017) [11] [12] [13]
  • Agnes & Clarabelle Celebrate! (2017) [14]

The Kindness Club books

  • The Kindness Club: Chloe on the Bright Side (2016) [15] [16]
  • The Kindness Club: Designed by Lucy (2017) [17] [18]

Magic on the Map books

The Magic on the Map books are co-authored with Biana Turetsky and illustrated by Stevie Lewis.

  • Magic on the Map: Let's Mooove! (2019) [19]
  • Magic on the Map: The Show Must Go On
  • Magic on the Map: Texas Treasure
  • Magic on the Map: Escape from Camp California

My Pet Slime books

The My Pet Slime books are co-authored by Renée Kurilla.

  • My Pet Slime
  • My Pet Slime: Cosmo to the Rescue
  • My Pet Slime: Saving Cosmo (2021) [20]

Stella Batts books

The Stella Batts books are illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.

  • Stella Batts Needs a New Name (2012) [21]
  • Stella Batts: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow ((2012)
  • Stella Batts: Pardon Me (2012) [22]
  • Stella Batts: A Case of the Meanies (2012)
  • Stella Batts: Who's in Charge? (2013) [23]
  • Stella Batts: Something Blue (2014)
  • Stella Batts: None of Your Beeswax (2014)
  • Stella Batts: Superstar (2015)
  • Stella Batts: Scaredy Cat (2016) [24]
  • Stella Batts: Broken Birthday (2017)

Standalone books

  • Sincerely (2010) [25] [26]
  • All the Things You Are (2011) [27]
  • Helen Keller (2021), illustrated by Gillian Flint [28]
  • Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note (2022), co-authored by Susan Verde, illustrated by Heather Ross [29]

Zacktastic books

The Zacktastic books are illustrated by Jeff Crosby.

  • Zacktastic (2015) [30]
  • Zacktastic Twinsanity

References

  1. ↑ "Bio". Courtney Sheinmel. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Maughan, Shannon (June 5, 2012). "PW Talks with Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "My So-Called Family by Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . October 20, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Nora G. (2010). "Positively". School Library Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Positively by Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . September 7, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Edgewater by Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ Peebles, Donald (September 1, 2015). "Edgewater". School Library Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Survival List". Kirkus Reviews . June 17, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Secrets of Lovelace Academy". Kirkus Reviews . February 1, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Secrets of Lovelace Academy by Marie Benedict, Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . January 16, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Agnes & Clarabelle". Kirkus Reviews . February 1, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Agnes and Clarabelle by Adele Griffin, Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ Corbin, Janene (September 1, 2015). "Agnes and Clarabelle". School Library Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  14. ↑ Kosev, Brittney (November 1, 2016). "Agnes and Clarabelle Celebrate!". School Library Journal . Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ "The Kindness Club: Chloe on the Bright Side". Kirkus Reviews . August 16, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  16. ↑ Worley, Taylor (June 1, 2016). "Chloe on the Bright Side". School Library Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  17. ↑ "The Kindness Club: Designed by Lucy". Kirkus Reviews . August 26, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ Worley, Taylor (August 1, 2017). "The Kindness Club: Designed by Lucy". School Library Journal . Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Let's Mooove!". Kirkus Reviews . February 16, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Saving Cosmo". Kirkus Reviews . March 16, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Stella Batts Needs a New Name by Courtney Sheinmel, Jennifer Bell". Publishers Weekly . February 20, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Pardon Me". Kirkus Reviews . May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Who's In Charge?" . Booklist . 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Scaredy Cat". Kirkus Reviews . March 1, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Sincerely by Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . June 14, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  26. ↑ Allen, Sarah K. (2010). "Sincerely". School Library Journal . Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  27. ↑ "All the Things You Are by Courtney Sheinmel". Publishers Weekly . May 2, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Helen Keller". Kirkus Reviews . October 12, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note". Kirkus Reviews . August 30, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  30. ↑ Lintz, Laura (December 1, 2015). "Zacktastic". School Library Journal . Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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