Author

Jane O'Connor

New York Times bestselling children's author and former Random House editor-in-chief whose Fancy Nancy series has sold over fifty million copies.

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Fancy Nancy seriesKnown for

Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, and the Nina, Nina Ballerina stories, illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan. Fancy Nancy was nominated for the Quill Award for Best Picture Book in 2007. The Emperor's Silent Army: Terra Cotta Warriors of Ancient China won Booklist's Best Nonfiction Book for Young Readers in 2000. Jane has two grown sons. She was born, bred and still lives in New York City with her husband and their canine companion, Arrow.

Born1947 · New York City, USA

Notable works Fancy NancyFancy Nancy and the Posh PuppyFancy Nancy at the Museum