

Shannon had an affinity for drama, she "loved making up scenes and Was part of her school's literary magazine staff, where she met Dean Haleĭescribes her two years of Junior High "sad and thin in memory". Hale went to Bryant Junior High School (now called Salt Lake Center for Science Education - Bryant) for seventh and eighth grade. In fourth grade, and at this age she "declared. She "discovered the magic of writing fiction" Hale started writing at around the age of 10, Sensitive", which she says helps in writing, as she is able to empathize She "took everything to heart, īelieved everyone really hated. She loved school,īut had trouble with friendships.

Middle of five children, she went to Wasatch Elementary School and they all fought often. Hale (Shannon Bryner, then) was born into a large family.
