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ⓘ About Jenny Downham
Jenny Downham is a published British author. She is not only a novelist but a former actor as well. Downham was born in 1964. She has two sons and currently resides in the city of London. Downham first made it into print in 2007 with her debut fictional novel, titled Before I Die. The book also goes by the alternative title, Now Is Good. This is a made up account of a young girl in her teens and the last months of her life as she dies from leukemia. She has been suffering with leukemia for the past four years. The story is related to the reader in the first person and focuses on the nature of being alive. The book did well and made the short list for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize in 2007. It was nominated for Book of the Year by Lancashire Children in 2008.
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Let the Light In
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025 Co-authored · Louis Hill
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jenny Downham?
Jenny Downham is a published British author. She is not only a novelist but a former actor as well. Downham was born in 1964.
Which Jenny Downham series should I start with?
Jenny Downham's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Before I Die (2007).
How many books has Jenny Downham written?
Jenny Downham has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should Jenny Downham's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 6 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Jenny Downham's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jenny Downham's 6 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (5 books); Anthologies (1 book).