Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale
Hale in 2016
Born	Shannon Bryner (1974-01-26) January 26, 1974 (age 50) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist
Language	English
Alma mater	University of Utah University of Montana
Period	2003–present
Genre	Young adult, fantasy
Notable works	The Goose Girl Princess Academy Book of a Thousand Days Austenland
Spouse	Dean Hale
Children	4
Website
squeetus.com

Shannon Hale (née Shannon Bryner; born January 26, 1974) is an American author primarily of young adult fantasy, including the Newbery Honor book Princess Academy and The Goose Girl. Her first novel for adults, Austenland, was adapted into a film in 2013. She is a graduate of the University of Utah and the University of Montana. She has also co-written with her husband, Dean…