Agatha Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 30 (2017) Winner
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Edition 31 (2018) Winner
Cindy Callaghan
しんでぃ・きゃらはん
Shindi Kyarahan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1976 （United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Oakland, New Jersey → Franklin Lakes, New Jersey → Wilmington, Delaware
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Pharmaceutical industry employee
- Active Years
- 2003-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | — | Film | — | — | United States |
| University of Delaware | — | English and French | BA | — | United States |
| University of Delaware | — | Business | MBA | — | United States |
University of Southern California
Film
Country:
United States
University of Delaware
English and French
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
University of Delaware
Business
Degree:
MBA
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Agatha Award | Sydney MacKenzie Knocks 'Em Dead | Best Children's/Young Adult | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2018 | Agatha Award | Cindy's Potion Problems | Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery | Malice Domestic | Winner |
Agatha Award
2017
Work:
Sydney MacKenzie Knocks 'Em Dead
Category:
Best Children's/Young Adult
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2018
Work:
Cindy's Potion Problems
Category:
Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Just Add Magic
2010 Middle-grade novelThe story of 12-year-old Kelly Quinn and her friends who find an old book of magical recipes.
MagicFriendshipAdventure
Adaptations
- [TV series] Just Add Magic (2015)
Bibliography
- Just Add Magic (2010)
- Just Add Magic 2: Potion Problems (2018)
- Lost in London (2013)
- Lost in Ireland (2014, previously Lucky Me)
- Lost in Paris (2015)
- Lost in Rome (2015)
- Lost in Hollywood (2016)
- Sydney MacKenzie Knocks 'Em Dead (2017)
- Saltwater Secrets (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light-hearted styleHumorous
- Recurring Motifs
- MagicTravel abroadMystery
Legacy
Known for children's mystery and fantasy novels, with Just Add Magic adapted into an Amazon Prime Video series.
In Popular Culture
- Just Add Magic TV series
Trivia
- Worked in pharmaceutical industry for nearly 20 years before becoming an author.