About Jonathan
I’m a YA author, speaker, and youth writing coach from Mora, Minnesota. My first young adult novel, JERK, CALIFORNIA, about a teen coming to terms with Tourette’s Syndrome released in September of 2008 (Penguin/Puffin) and just received the ALA Schneider Award. Look for two more novels, also with Puffin, in 2009 and 2010. I also love writing for the younger crowd and regularly contribute to ... More
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| 9/2/2010 | The Three Best Years of your Life Things I was asked to do in high school that have had no bearing on my life: 1. Blow into a cow's windpipe. Bugger's lungs inflated like a balloon, but I got a mouthful of grass for the effort. 2. Factor trinomials. I wouldn't know a... Read the rest of this post |
| 8/21/2010 | Broken and Blessed I will list the items that are presently broken or quasi-functional in my home:1. Refrigerator2. Air Conditioning3. Dishwasher4. All three vehicles (I'm being kind here to place the pick-up in the vehicle category)5. Gutters (We prefer to... Read the rest of this post |
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Loading...| Jonathan's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
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| Books 1 - 2 from Jonathan's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Rush Author: Jonathan Friesen |
Young Adults | 06/10/2010 | |
| 2. Jerk, California Author: Jonathan Friesen |
Young Adults | 09/04/2008 | |
Profile Comments
Comment by Barbara Jean Hicks on 10/1/2008 8:39:52 PM:
Jonathan--Jerk, California sounds fascinating! I look forward to getting my hands on a copy!
Jonathan--Jerk, California sounds fascinating! I look forward to getting my hands on a copy!
Comment by Jesse Kuhn on 10/1/2008 6:52:28 PM:
Hey Jonathan, congratulations on the JacketFlap booth space contest and best of luck!
Hey Jonathan, congratulations on the JacketFlap booth space contest and best of luck!
Comment by Kristen Remenar on 3/26/2008 3:42:03 PM:
Hi, Jonathan!
The contest sounds like a great idea! I'm wondering about the cost of a paper flyer sent nationwide. I know people's inboxes get full, but if you're sending info to school and public across the country, email is probably more cost-effective, and with all those libraries, even if m... more
The contest sounds like a great idea! I'm wondering about the cost of a paper flyer sent nationwide. I know people's inboxes get full, but if you're sending info to school and public across the country, email is probably more cost-effective, and with all those libraries, even if m... more
Comment by Kimberly Hirsh on 3/24/2008 11:57:11 AM:
Jonathan, as a teacher I would be most likely to notice something left in my box in the mailroom. I get so many emails every day that I tend to only pay attention to ones that are important school-wide announcements or are directed specifically to me.
Jonathan, as a teacher I would be most likely to notice something left in my box in the mailroom. I get so many emails every day that I tend to only pay attention to ones that are important school-wide announcements or are directed specifically to me.
Comment by Becky B on 3/7/2008 9:47:38 AM:
I will be looking for upcoming release - AND thanks for all of your work with Clubhouse Magazine - can't say ENOUGH good about that!!!! :)
I will be looking for upcoming release - AND thanks for all of your work with Clubhouse Magazine - can't say ENOUGH good about that!!!! :)
Comment by Jon R. Portrey on 3/6/2008 12:13:24 AM:
Yeah good to meet you, I havent been working on too much. I am trying to get T-shirt designs produced. Other then that I have been working on a Scfi-fiction concept called Earth Dragons. I'm hoping to make a package for Dark horse comics for the book soon.
here is my Childern's book
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here is my Childern's book
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Comment by Ron Gamer on 3/2/2008 12:12:02 PM:
Greetings close neighbor to the north!
Best wishes on the upcoming release of your book.
Ron Gamer - Chance Series
Greetings close neighbor to the north!
Best wishes on the upcoming release of your book.
Ron Gamer - Chance Series
Comment by Dave Manousos on 2/27/2008 12:00:52 AM:
Hi Jonathan,
Good to meet you.
I can never have enough creative friends.
Best of Luck on your September release!
Until next time, Dave.
Hi Jonathan,
Good to meet you.
I can never have enough creative friends.
Best of Luck on your September release!
Until next time, Dave.
Comment by Christine Petersen on 2/16/2008 12:07:17 PM:
It's always good to meet a fellow Minnesotan. Good luck with your novel!
It's always good to meet a fellow Minnesotan. Good luck with your novel!
Comment by Deidre Knight on 2/11/2008 4:54:37 PM:
Welcome!!
Welcome!!
Were you at the Write2Ignite Conference?
I was there and enjoyed it very much.