Lisa Anne Novelline

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

Novelline is the author of the children's book series ''Piccadilly's Magical World 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", and the series' third book received the International Rubery Book Award for "Best Children's Book". Based on these books, she has made multiple mobile games including Piccadilly’s Magical Storyteller In 2018, she also introduced a plush toy in the shape of a "happy" raindrop named Jolly Raindrop. She has attended various trade fairs including New York Comic Con (2015-2018), and Pax East (2019). She is currently writing "a novel for young adults." ==Selected works==