Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Louise Rennison, much-loved author Of Books For Teenagers, Dies

Book2BookTuesday 01 Mar 2016

Louise Rennison, the author who wrote the teenage hit Angus Thongs And Full-Frontal Snogging, has died.
Her publisher, HarperCollins, confirmed the news by tweeting: "It is with huge sadness that we can confirm the death of our much loved author and friend, Louise Rennison.
"In life, as in her writing, she brought joy and laughter. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and the readers whose lives she touched."


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And message from Sandra Noakes at Harper Collins NZ:

A sad day for us as we learn of the passing of the much-loved Queen of Teen, Louise Rennison.  Louise had a big audience of fans in New Zealand.

Nobody wrote for teenagers like Louise did, she understood them, their lives and their extraordinary and powerful friendships. In life, as in her writing, she brought joy and laughter. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and the readers whose lives she has touched for more than twenty years.  

The reaction across mainstream and social media is building, but this piece in The Guardian says it all.


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