About Jane O'Connor
New York Times bestselling author Jane O'Connor started writing Dangerous Admissions, just published in August of 2007, after she and her husband dropped their younger son off at his freshman dorm. With the excruciating process of applying to college finally over, an idea popped into her head to write a comic mystery set at a high-pressure Manhattan private school (much like the one both her boys attended) where the college admissions officer is found dead.
Dangerous Admissions is the first adult novel from a writer of more than thirty books for children, including the insanely popular Fancy Nancy books (all HarperCollins). The first book, Fancy Nancy, has remained on the New York Times picture book list for ninety-eight weeks. Although she finds writing for adults infinitely harder, O'Connor says that at least she had the fun and novel experience of finally writing some sex scenes.
Born, bred, and still living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (where the mystery is set), O'Connor considers her husband, Jim, a relative newcomer to NYC even after thirty-five years. She graduated with a BA in English Literature from Smith College. Three days a week, she works as an acquiring editor in the children's books division of a major New York publishing house.
Empty nesters now, the O'Connors lavish an inappropriate amount of attention on a tough little mixed breed named Arrow.
New York Times bestselling author Jane O'Connor started writing Dangerous Admissions, just published in August of 2007, after she and her husband dropped their younger son off at his freshman dorm. With the excruciating process of applying to college finally over, an idea popped into her head to write a comic mystery set at a high-pressure Manhattan private school (much like the one both her boys ...
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| 1. Fancy Nancy: There's No Day Like a Snow Day (Paperback) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperFestival
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10/09/2012
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| 2. Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Hardcover) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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4-8 |
08/28/2012
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| 3. Fancy Nancy: JoJo's First Day Jitters (Paperback) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperFestival
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06/26/2012
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75 Reviews |
| 4. Fancy Nancy: Fancy Day in Room 1-A (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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4-8 |
05/01/2012
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66 Reviews |
| 5. Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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04/03/2012
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54 Reviews |
| 6. Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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03/22/2012
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90 Reviews |
| 7. Fancy Nancy: Stellar Stargazer! (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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02/29/2012
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16 Reviews |
| 8. Fancy Nancy: Tea for Two (Paperback) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperFestival
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02/21/2012
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43 Reviews |
| 9. Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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02/16/2012
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69 Reviews |
| 10. Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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02/12/2012
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43 Reviews |
| 11. Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet (Hardcover) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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02/07/2012
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106 Reviews |
| 12. Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day (I Can Read Book 1) (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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12/30/2011
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| 13. Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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12/19/2011
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3 Reviews |
| 14. Fancy Nancy: My Family History (I Can Read Book 1) (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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12/02/2011
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| 15. Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes (I Can Read Book 1) (Kindle Edit... Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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12/01/2011
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24 Reviews |
| 16. Fancy Nancy Sees Stars Book and CD (I Can Read Book 1) (Audio CD) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperFestival
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4-8 |
04/26/2011
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48 Reviews |
| 17. Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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04/26/2011
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| 18. Fancy Nancy's Marvelous Mother's Day Brunch (Paperback) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperFestival
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03/15/2011
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6 Reviews |
| 19. Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist (Hardcover) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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03/01/2011
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40 Reviews |
| 20. Fancy Nancy: Splendid Speller (I Can Read Book 1) (Paperback) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser, Ted Enik Publisher: HarperCollins
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01/04/2011
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491 Reviews |
| 21. Fancy Nancy: The 100th Day of School (I Can Read 1) (Unknown Binding) Author: Jane O'Connor Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
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| 22. Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris Book and CD (I Can Read Book 1) (Audi... Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser, Ted Enik Publisher: HarperFestival
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12/21/2010
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91 Reviews |
| 23. Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire! (Kindle Edition) Author: Jane O'Connor Publisher: Harper Collins, Inc.
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11/16/2010
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23 Reviews |
| 24. Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles (I Can Read Book 1) (Hardcover) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser, Ted Enik Publisher: HarperCollins
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06/22/2010
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30 Reviews |
| 25. Fancy Nancy: Ooh La La! It's Beauty Day (Hardcover) Author: Jane O'Connor Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Publisher: HarperCollins
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06/22/2010
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52 Reviews |
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