April Henry
April Henry was born on April 14th, 1959 and is currently 67 years old. April Henry was born in Portland, Oregon, USA. Henry attended.
April Henry is known for writing in the Young Adult Fiction genre.
April Henry has written 16 standalone novels, starting with Learning to Fly in 2002. The most recently released novel was In the Blood, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by April at this time.
April Henry has also written the Claire Montrose series which has 4 books including Circles of Confusion and Square in the Face.
April Henry: Awards & Accolades
Henry's books have won multiple awards, The Girl I Used to Be won the Anthony Award, Best Children’s/YA Novel, in 2017. Girl Forgotten won the Edgar Award, Best Young Adult, in 2024.
April Henry books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Circles of Confusion was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best First Novel, in 1999 as well as the Anthony Award - Best First Mystery in 2000. The Girl I Used to Be was nominated for the Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award, in 2017.
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- Ashley Elston, author of: First Lie Wins.
- Megan Miranda, author of: All the Missing Girls.
- Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
- Elle Cosimano, author of the Finlay Donovan Series.
- Karen M. McManus, author of the One of Us Series.
- Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan Series.
- E. Lockhart, author of the We Were Liars Series.
April Henry: F.A.Q
When was April Henry Born? How old is April Henry?
April Henry was born on April 14th, 1959. April Henry is currently 67 years old.
Where was April Henry Born?
April Henry was born in Portland, Oregon, USA and is American.
What book awards has April Henry won?
The Girl I Used to Be:
Anthony Award: Best Children’s/YA Novel (2017).
Girl Forgotten:
Edgar Award: Best Young Adult (2024).
What was the first book April Henry wrote?
The first book written by April Henry was Circles of Confusion, published in 1999.
What was the most recent book April Henry wrote?
Her most recently released work was In the Blood on May 12th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by April Henry?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular April Henry book is
Circles of Confusion. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Circles of Confusion (8.00)
- Face of Betrayal (10.00)
- Girl, Stolen (8.67)
- The Girl in the White Van (8.33)
- The Girl I Used to Be (7.50)
What genres does April Henry Write?
April Henry primarily writes in the Young Adult Fiction genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Thrillers and Young Adult Mysteries.
Are there upcoming new books by April Henry?
April Henry does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has April Henry written?
April Henry has written 28 books. 4 books in the Claire Montrose Series, 2 books in the Girl, Stolen Series, 2 books in the Point Last Seen Series, 4 books in the Triple Threat Series, 16 Standalone Novels.