Jenny Lundquist

Jenny Lundquist is the author of seven middle grade and young adult novels, including "Seeing Cinderella," "The Charming Life of Izzy Malone," and "The Princess in the Opal Mask." Her works span contemporary fiction and fantasy, often blending wonder and whimsy with relatable coming-of-age themes. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University and resides in Northern California with her family and their rescue dog, Ollie.

Born in Huntington Beach, California, Lundquist studied intercultural studies at Biola University before pursuing writing professionally. Her global experiences - from painting an orphanage in Mexico to teaching English in Russia - inform her storytelling with diverse perspectives. Lundquist’s writing often explores themes of self-discovery and resilience, whether in realistic settings or imagined worlds. When not writing, she enjoys outdoor adventures, from parasailing on Lake Tahoe to spontaneous coastal trips.
Izzy Malone Books
# Title Year
1 The Charming Life of Izzy Malone 2016
2 The Wondrous World of Violet Barnaby 2017
The Opal Mask Books
# Title Year
1 The Princess in the Opal Mask 2013
2 The Opal Crown 2014
Children's Books
# Title Year
1 The Carnival of Wishes and Dreams 2019
Mix Books
# Title Year
1 The Manny Files (By: Christian Burch) 2006
2 Just Another Day in My Insanely Real Life (By: Barbara Dee) 2006
3 The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney (By: Lauren Barnholdt) 2007
4 Class Favorite (By: Taylor Morris) 2007
5 Portia's Ultra Mysterious Double Life (By: Anna Hays) 2008
6 The Truth About My Bat Mitzvah (By: Nora Raleigh Baskin) 2008
7 Spelldown (By: Karon Luddy) 2008
8 Total Knockout: Tale of an Ex-Class President (By: Taylor Morris) 2008
9 Portia's Exclusive and Confidential Rules on True Friendship (By: Anna Hays) 2009
10 Solving Zoe (By: Barbara Dee) 2009
11 Things Are Gonna Get Ugly (By: Hillary Homzie) 2009
12 Devon Delaney Should Totally Know Better (By: Lauren Barnholdt) 2009
13 This Is Me From Now On (By: Barbara Dee) 2010
14 Nice and Mean (By: Jessica Leader) 2010
15 The Hot List (By: Hillary Homzie) 2011
16 Odd Girl In (By: Jo Whittemore) 2011
17 Trauma Queen (By: Barbara Dee) 2011
18 BFF Breakup (By: Taylor Morris) 2011
19 Seeing Cinderella 2012
20 D Is for Drama (By: Jo Whittemore) 2012
21 Stealing Popular (By: Trudi Trueit) 2012
22 Plastic Polly 2013
23 30 Days of No Gossip (By: Stephanie Faris) 2014
24 Best Friends (By: Erin Soderberg Downing) 2014
25 The XYZs of Being Wicked (By: Lara Chapman) 2014
26 At Your Service (By: Jen Malone) 2014
27 The Perfect Guide to Imperfect Boys (By: Barbara Dee) 2014
28 25 Roses (By: Stephanie Faris) 2015
29 Breaking the Ice (By: Gail Nall) 2015
30 Accidentally Evil (By: Lara Chapman) 2015
31 You're Invited (By: Jen Malone, Gail Nall) 2015
32 Operation Pucker Up (By: Rachele Alpine) 2015
33 The Sister Solution (By: Trudi Trueit) 2015
34 Ruby Reinvented (By: Ronni Arno) 2015
35 Golden Girl (By: Mari Mancusi) 2015
36 You're Invited Too (By: Jen Malone, Gail Nall) 2016
37 Queen of Likes (By: Hillary Homzie) 2016
38 The BFF Bucket List (By: Dee Romito) 2016
39 The Bling Queen (By: Allison Gutknecht) 2016
40 Dear Poppy (By: Ronni Arno) 2016
41 Out of Tune (By: Gail Nall) 2016
42 Crushing It ( By: Joanne Levy) 2017
43 Me & Mom vs. the World (By: Jo Whittemore) 2017
44 You Throw Like a Girl (By: Rachele Alpine) 2017
45 Spring Break Mistake (By: Allison Gutknecht) 2017
46 My Top Secret Dares & Don'ts (By: Trudi Trueit) 2017
47 Willows vs. Wolverines (By: Alison Cherry) 2017
48 Love You Like a Sister (By: Robin Palmer) 2017
49 Princesses, Inc. (By: Mari Mancusi) 2017
50 Best. Night. Ever (By: Alison Cherry, Jen Malone, Gail Nall, Stephanie Faris, Ronni Arno, Dee Romito) 2017
51 No Place Like Home (By: Dee Romito) 2017
52 Molly in the Middle (By: Ronni Arno) 2017
53 Postcards from Venice (By: Dee Romito) 2018
54 Sing Like Nobody's Listening (By: Allison Gutknecht) 2018
55 Friday Night Stage Lights ( By: Rachele Alpine) 2018