Jude Mandell is an award-winning author who loves writing for children, and helping them to celebrate their own creativity. PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY describes her work as, " . . . engaging . . . lyric."

Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, pop-up books--Jude writes for all ages. She’s worked on young adult projects with acclaimed novelists Susan Hart Lindquist, and Ellen Hopkins (whose verse-novels top NY Times’ Best-Seller Lists). Her Rapunzel story was adapted/produced as a musical-comedy.

Much of Jude’s writing reflects the humor and heartbreak of growing up in today’s world. Her I'M THE ONE, which deals with how a child feels when ostracized and excluded,  received critical praise from KIRKUS, BOOKLIST, and other literary reviewers/blogs (See AMAZING FACES below, edited by celebrated poet/ anthologist, Lee Bennett Hopkins).

Jude provides classes, workshops and private coaching sessions for aspiring authors of all ages. To support YOUNG AUTHORS PROGRAMS, she’s partnered with the Chicago Public School system and parochial and suburban public schools everywhere, igniting students, teachers, and parents--even principals--into creative action. Her experience as an educator, TV performer, writer/actor/singer with Chicago's famed SECOND CITY children's productions, keeps her presentations interactive, high-energy, and fun.

JUDE’S MOST POPULAR WORKS:

“I'm the One,” in AMAZING FACES, a poetry collection edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by renowned artist, Chris Soentpiet (Lee & Low Books) PW Starred Review.

“Ballad of a Prodigy,” in WHAT A SONG CAN DO, YA stories edited by award-winning author, Jennifer Armstrong (Knopf).

"Princess Dragonblood," in HALF-HUMAN, middle-grade/YA fantasy stories, edited by award-winning author, Bruce Coville (Scholastic).

SUPER SPORTS STAR GARY PAYTON, middle-grade biography (Enslow).

"A Thoroughly Modern Rapunzel, or How I Outsmarted the Witch," in NEWFANGLED FAIRY TALES, BOOK #2 (Meadowbrook Press). 

SAMPLE RECOMMENDATION:

". . . the students were excited and involved with the dramatic way you made the characters come alive! I would highly recommend your presentation to children and educators. You have promoted our students' interest and motivation to read." - MARY ELLEN TOBIN, School District 54, Schaumburg, IL 

Visit Jude’s website for more information, and/or. email for brochure re: Young Author or Artist-In-Residence- Programs, Workshops, Classes, Private Coaching, etc.

Contact Information:
Email: judemandell@aol.com
Website: http://www.judemandell.com