Lisa Anne Novelline

Novelline grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and is a former ballet dancer who performed with the Boston Ballet.[1][2] She played the role of Clara in its production of The Nutcracker in 1979 and 1980[3][4] and attended Phillips Academy.[5] She lives in Lexington, Massachusetts and is the mother of four male children including Ryan Jude Novelline.[6] She graduated with her Master of Education from Harvard University and is a former math teacher and coach of Destination Imagination.[7]

Novelline is the author of the children's book series Piccadilly's Magical World[8] including Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka (2014), Piccadilly and the Waltzing Wind (2016), and Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops (2018). Kirkus Reviews described the first book in the series as a "warm, vibrant read",[9] and the series' third book received the International Rubery Book Award for "Best Children's Book".[10] Based on these books, she has made multiple mobile games including Piccadilly’s Magical Storyteller[8] and a jigsaw puzzle app titled Picadilly’s Puzzle Museum.[11] In 2018, she also introduced a plush toy in the shape of a "happy" raindrop named Jolly Raindrop.[12]

She has attended various trade fairs including New York Comic Con (2015-2018),[8][12] BookExpo America (2017),[13] and Pax East (2019).[11] She also authors the blog Holiday and Hearth that focuses on "family festivals" and gluten-free cooking.[14] She is currently writing "a novel for young adults."[7]

• Novelline, Lisa Anne (2018). Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops (Illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 9780983531166.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Novelline, Lisa Anne (2016). Piccadilly and the Waltzing Wind (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 978-0983531142.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Novelline, Lisa Anne (2014). Piccadilly and the Fairy Polka (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 978-0983531111.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Novelline, Lisa Anne (2011). The Dance of Spring (illustrated ed.). Lexington, MA. ISBN 978-0983531104.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

• Official website
• Holiday and Hearth