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Karen Healey Karen Healey i(A131907 works by)
Born: Established: 1981 Whangarei, Northland, North Island,
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: New Zealander
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BiographyHistory

New Zealander Karen Healey studied at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, taking a double major in English and Classics. She went on to complete an honours year and an MA. Healey moved to Australia to undertake PhD studies at the University of Melbourne. Her dissertation is on superhero comics.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon When We Wake New York (City) : Little, Brown , 2013 Z1926096 2013 single work novel young adult science fiction 'In 2027, sixteen-year-old Tegan is just like every other girl--playing the guitar, falling in love, and protesting the wrongs of the world with her friends. But then Tegan dies, waking up 100 years in the future as the unknowing first government guinea pig to be cryogenically frozen and successfully revived. Appalling secrets about her new world come to light, and Tegan must choose to either keep her head down or fight for a better future.' (Publisher's blurb)
2014 shortlisted LIANZA Children's Book Awards — Esther Glen Award
y separately published work icon The Shattering Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2011 Z1792454 2011 single work novel young adult fantasy horror 'I had a plan for what to do if a member of my family was murdered. It went: 1) Find the killer. 2) Make sure they were guilty. 3) Destroy them. Completely.

'Summerton is perfect: gorgeous weather, stunning scenery, cute out-of-towners to hook up with. But sharp-tongued Keri is immune to her hometown's charms. Her older brother's sudden death has left her shattered by grief and with too many unanswered questions. When Keri discovers that childhood friend turned rock-chick Janna and seriously smart rich-boy Sione have also lost brothers in unusual circumstances, she begins to suspect that sunny Summerton holds some very dark secrets. As the three investigate, the answers they uncover become more and more frightening. Can the teenagers save Summerton's next victim? Or will they succumb themselves to its strange summer magic?' (From the publisher's website.)
2012 shortlisted Davitt Award — Best Young Adult Book
2011 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Young Adult Division — Best Novel
y separately published work icon Guardian of the Dead Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2010 Z1677767 2010 single work novel young adult fantasy thriller 'At her boarding school in New Zealand, Ellie Spencer is like any ordinary teen: she hangs out with her best friend, Kevin; obsesses over her crush on a mysterious boy; and her biggest worry is her essay deadline. Until everything changes... In the foggy woods near the school, something ancient and deadly is waiting.' (From the publisher's website.)
2011 shortlisted Chronos Awards — Best Long Fiction
2010 finalist Australian Shadows Award — Paul Haines Award for Long Fiction
2010 winner Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Young Adult Division — Best Novel
2010 shortlisted Inky Awards — Gold Inky
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