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American novelist (1953–2007)

For the American mathematician, see Janet McDonald (mathematician).

Janet McDonald (August 10, 1953 – April 11, 2007)^[1] was an American writer of young adult novels as well as the author of Project Girl, a memoir about her early life in Brooklyn's Farragut Houses and struggle to achieve an Ivy League education.

Her best known children's book is Spellbound, which tells the story of a teenaged mother who wins a spelling competition and a college scholarship. The book was named as one of the American Library Association's eighty-four Best Books for Young Adults in 2002.^[2] In 2003, her novel Chill Wind won her the John Steptoe Award for New Talent.^[3]

In addition to books, McDonald also wrote articles for publications such as Slate, including one in which she paid psychic Sylvia Browne $700 for a telephone reading.^[4] McDonald was a member of Mensa, the high IQ society.^[5]&#