Realistic fiction for children and teens
Realistic fiction for children and teens with titles by R. J. Palacio, Andrew Clements, Jason Reynolds, Erin Entrada Kelly, Nic Stone, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Ali Hazelwood.
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Ali Hazelwood is an author known for writing contemporary romance novels, particularly those featuring women in STEM fields. She holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and has worked as a professor, according to her official website. Hazelwood began her publishing career with the novel The Love Hypothesis, which was published by Berkley in 2021. Her works often explore themes of academia, science, and the experiences of women in male-dominated environments.
In addition to her debut, Hazelwood has written other novels including Love on the Brain (Berkley, 2022) and Love, Theoretically (Berkley, 2023). She has also published novellas such as Under One Roof, Stuck with You, and Below Zero, which were later collected in the volume Loathe to Love You (Berkley, 2023). Her books are noted for their focus on women scientists and the challenges they face in their professional and personal lives.
Hazelwood’s novel The Love Hypothesis was a finalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Award for Romance.

Realistic fiction for children and teens with titles by R. J. Palacio, Andrew Clements, Jason Reynolds, Erin Entrada Kelly, Nic Stone, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Ali Hazelwood.
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