We Are All Made of Molecules is chockablock with timely and weighty issues, yet it feels feather-light thanks in large part to some truly funny writing. “Drama, humour, poignancy, and suspense are rarely found in such perfect proportions as in Governor General’s Literary Award–winner Susin Nielsen’s new novel about a teen odd couple forced together in a blended family situation. This work of realistic fiction should find a place in most libraries serving teens.” - School Library Journal Palacio’s Wonder and Jo Knowles’s See You at Harry’s. the contrast between the two characters makes for a compelling read, particularly as they begin to challenge and influence each other. Stewart's analytical perspective and Ashley's sarcastic narration are as different as they are entertaining. “Alternating between the teens' perspectives, Nielsen humorously conveys Stewart's attempts to befriend Ashley, whose anger is actually about her father, who recently announced that he's gay and moved into the cottage in their yard. This savvy, insightful take on the modern family makes for nearly nonstop laughs.” - Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews “Stewart disarming honesty about his intelligence and especially about his weaknesses holds the entire book together, allowing readers to take self-absorbed Ashley with a grain of salt as she goes through what her mother terms the ‘demon seed’ stage. Selected, CBC's The Next Chapter with Shelagh Roger's list of Best Summer Reads for Children and Teens, 2015 Susin Nielsen lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and son. It was also selected as one of the best fiction for young adults by the American Library Association and a Top Shelf for Middle School Readers by VOYA. Larsen, won many awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award, CLA's Book of the Year for Children Award, and three Young Readers' Choice Awards. Her third novel, The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Her second novel, Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom, won three Young Readers' Choice Awards and is a Winner of the Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers by VOYA and the Gold Winner of the Book of the Year Award in Juvenile Fiction by ForeWord Reviews. Her first novel, Word Nerd, won four Young Readers' Choice Awards and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award and the Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year Award, among others.
She has written for many TV series, including Heartland, Arctic Air, and Robson Arms, which she co-created. Since then, she has received two Canadian Screenwriter Awards and a Gemini Award. She went on to pen sixteen episodes of the hit show and four of the Degrassi books. Susin Nielsen got her start writing a spec script for the popular television series Degrassi Junior High.
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