Jean-Philippe Blondel
Jean-Philippe Blondel (born October 16, 1964) is a French novelist and high school English teacher. He was born in Troyes, about 200 km southwest of Paris, France. Biography. Blondel has taught at Lycée Edouard Herriot, a high school located in Sainte-Savine near his hometown of Troyes, since the 1990s. Blondel is not only a French author of young-adult and realistic fiction novels but also an English teacher. His most popular work, "The 6:41 to Paris," has reached worldwide popularity and has been translated into ten languages. This widespread interest in his novels has led  to opportunities for Blondel to travel abroad. Awards. 2005: "Marie-Claire-Blais Quebec-France Literary Prize" for "Accès Direct à la Plage" 2007: "Biblioblog Award" for "Passage du Gué" 2008: "Charles-Exbrayat Award" for "This is not a Love Song" 2011: "Amerigo Vespucci Youth Prize" for "Qui Vive?" 2011: "Feminine Virgin-Version Award" for "G-229" 2013: Middle and High School Students of Charante Award for "Brise Glace" 2016: "You Love to Read Award" from Middle and High School Students of Mayenne for "La Coloc"