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daughter of a psychiatrist and a drama teacher, Lee Weatherly
was born in 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. She moved
to the UK in 1995, and now lives in Hampshire with her husband.
Before her first book was published in 2002, Lee did a
variety of different jobs, from working in a ski resort
to being a secretary. However, writing is what she always
dreamed of, and her first book, 'Child X', was published
by Random House in June 2002. It is about a thirteen-year-old
girl whose father leaves home when he discovers he is not
her biological father.
'Child X' was shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award,
the Leicester Book Award, the Red House Children’s
Book Award, and was chosen by the American Library Association
as one of their ‘Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers’.
Lee’s second book, another contemporary teenage novel,
will be published by Random House in July 2004.
Lee now works from home, writing and doing freelance editorial
work. Her hobbies include reading (when she’s not writing,
she’s almost always to be found with a book in her
hand!), dancing, cooking and walking. She’s also very
interested in helping talented teenage writers, and will
be working with local schools to set up a mentoring programme.
Profile last updated September 2003.
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