Peternelle van Arsdale
Peternelle van Arsdale | |
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| Born | September 10, 1967 Belleville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bryn Mawr College (BA) |
Peternelle van Arsdale (born September 10, 1967, in Belleville, New Jersey) is an American writer.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Newark, New Jersey, Van holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College.
Career
[edit]Van Arsdale's first novel, The Beast Is an Animal, was published in 2017. A dark fairy tale written for young adults, it was described as "atmospheric and immersive" by Publishers Weekly.[1] It is being developed by Amazon Studios for a feature film produced by Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions and directed by Bert & Bertie.[2]
Van Arsdale's second novel, The Cold Is in Her Bones, publishing in 2019, was written for a crossover audience of young adults and adults. It was inspired by the Medusa myth and was described by Publishers Weekly as "filled with strong characters who defy basic labels".[3]
Van Arsdale's essays have been published by LitHub,[4] Hypable.com,[5] and Culturefly.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Children's Book Review: The Beast is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ "Amazon Studios Developing 'The Beast Is an Animal' With Ridley Scott (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: The Cold is in Her Bones by Peternelle van Arsdale". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ "How I Learned to Stop Worrying About the Market and Just Write". 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Beast Is an Animal author Peternelle van Arsdale: Giving our fears a face". 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Peternelle van Arsdale: "I Like My Fairytales Dark"". 25 September 2017.
Further reading
[edit]- Burkam AL. The Beast Is an Animal. Horn Book Magazine. 2017;93(2):98-99. Accessed November 29, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=121411984&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Jones S. The Cold Is in Her Bones. School Library Journal. 2018;64(12):79-80. Accessed November 29, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=133354673&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Bircher K. The Cold Is in Her Bones. Horn Book Magazine. 2019;95(3):151-152. Accessed November 29, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=135975441&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Hartley-Kroeger F. The Cold Is in Her Bones by Peternelle van Arsdale (review). Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. 2019;72(5):227. doi:10.1353/bcc.2019.0064
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