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Jenny Valentine

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Jenny Valentine
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Jenny Valentine moved house every two years when she was growing up. She worked in a wholefood shop in Primrose Hill for fifteen years where she met many extraordinary people – including the inspiration for character Violet Park – and sold more organic loaves than there are words in her first novel. She has also worked as a teaching assistant and a jewellery maker. She studied English Literature at Goldsmith’s College, which almost put her off reading but not quite.

Jenny is married to a singer/songwriter and has two children. She lives in Hay on Wye, where she runs another wholefood shop, hoping to find the inspiration for many more novels. Finding Violet Park, winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize, was published in January 2007, followed by Broken Soup In January 2008. The Ant Colony, availbale now, is her third teen novel.

Buy The Ant Colony from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ant-Colony-J...
Broken Soup
When the good-looking boy with the American accent presses the dropped negative into Rowan's hand, she's sure it's all a big mistake. But next moment he's gone, lost in the crowd of bustling shoppers. And she can't afford to lose her place in the checkout queue – after all, if she doesn't take the groceries home, nobody else will.

Rowan has more responsibilities than most girls her age. These days, she pretty much looks after her little sister single-handedly – which doesn't leave much time for friends or fun. So when she finds out that Bee from school saw the whole thing, it piques her curiosity. Who was the boy? Why was he so insistent that the negative belonged to Rowan?

Buy Broken Soup from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Soup-...
Finding Violet Park
Sixteen-year-old Lucas Swain becomes intrigued by the urn of ashes left in a cab office. Convinced that its occupant – Violet Park – is communicating with him, he contrives to gain possession of the urn, little realising that his quest will take him on a voyage of self-discovery and identity, forcing him to finally confront what happened to his absent (and possibly dead) father…

Buy Finding Violet Park from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Finding-Viol...
Ten Stations
Lucas and his sister Mercy have good intentions when they take their little brother Jed and forgetful grandad Norman on a day out in London. It’s only ten stations - what could possibly go wrong? - A short story written exclusively for World Book Day and selected as one of the 6 books specially published. Ten Stations is available for just £1 from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ten-Stations...

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  • New TopShop/TopMan voucher competition

    Jenny is giving you the chance to win ANOTHER £100 in Top Shop Vouchers!! :D

    All you have to do to enter is make Jenny one of your Top Friends, and register here:
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    Good Luck! :)

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  • Your copies of Finding Violet Park

    Unfortunately, we're still waiting for a few replies to the email that was sent to all winners of Jenny's book 'Finding Violet Park'.

    For those that haven't replied yet: we will now be closing the offer this friday (15/05), so if you entered please make sure you don't miss the boat - check the email account that you used to sign up for the competition and get back to us!!

    Even if you don't want a copy please let us know, as that way we can send the books out sooner to those who have replied.



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    • Michelle Canny
      Michelle Canny

      I was wondering if u had received my private mail message to u enquiring about a possible donation for the soldier rehabilitation unit? Kind regards Michelle

      9/7/09
    • Zenith Quinntendo
      luv Zenith Quinntendo

      Who won the voucher?

      8/19/09 via Mobile
    • Fusionevents
      Fusionevents

      LIQUID NIGHTCLUB - THE ULTIMATE UNDER 18S CLUBBING EXPERIENCE! *** ABERDEEN*** FRIDAY 3RD JULY - DANCE NATIONS KAREN DANZIG LIVE! Dont miss seeing this massive artist live in Aberdeen! FRIDAY 24TH JULY - SUMMER BEACH PARTY! Dress to impress! Win a swimming pool! Beach cocktails! WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST - EXAM RESULTS FOAM PARTY!! As a congratulations we are bringing the UK'S BIGGEST FOAM CANNON TO LIQUID! If you dont get your results this year we would love you to come along still! *** DUNDEE*** SAT 27TH JUNE - FOAM PARTY! UK'S BIGGEST FOAM CANNON LIVE @ LIQUID! FRIDAY 10TH JULY - SUMMER BEACH PARTY! Dress to impress! Win a swimming pool! Beach cocktails! FRIDAY 31st JULY - MORE NEWS SOON! VOTE ON OUR BEBO POLL :D LIQUID NIGHTCLUB (DUNDEE/ABERDEEN) DOORS OPEN 1830 TICKETS ON SALE ON THE DOOR ON THE NIGHT! x<3x mynalywyvj

      6/23/09
    • Soff.
      Soff.

      whens the top shop winner gna be announced? :( x

      6/14/09
    • Fugative.
      Fugative.

      when is the topshop comp closed?

      6/9/09
    • Jenny.
      Jenny.

      Read your book in a matter of hours, i am a bit of a nerd :L It was a very good read, and it was clever how you chose to write as a boy rather than a girl. Thanks again for the book :) Can't wait for more :D XX

      6/5/09
    • C-S
      luv C-S

      when do we find out whos won ?:) xx

      6/5/09
    • Timo

      only messin:L how do u get a free book

      5/23/09
    • Timo

      jenny ur gay;)

      5/23/09
    • Anuli A
      Anuli A

      Jenny i never got my book when will it be coming i can't write my address her 4 safety reasons

      5/23/09
    • Soff.
      Soff.

      & when is the winner for the vouchers gonna be announced? :) x

      5/22/09
    • Fugative.
      Fugative.

      thanks for ma book x

      5/21/09 via Mobile
    • Mitch
      Mitch

      Heya Jenny how is u x

      5/21/09 via Mobile
    • Louisee
      luv Louisee

      i got Finding Violet Park today :) thanks so much for it. i'm gonna start reading it now. x

      5/20/09
    • Emily Parker X

      thank you for my book :D got it today! x

      5/20/09
    • Jenny.
      luv Jenny.

      My book arrived today :D Thank you jenny :) :) I have entered the new competition too (yn) X

      5/20/09
    • Soff.
      Soff.

      got my book! thanks xxx

      5/20/09
    • Soff.
      Soff.

      i've enteredd :D x

      5/17/09