Books have always been a part of Wendelin Van Draanenâs life. Her mother taught her to read at an early age, and she has fond memories of story time with her father, when she and her brothers would cuddle up around him and listen to him read stories.
Growing up, Van Draanen was a tomboy who loved to be outside chasing down adventure. She did not decide that she wanted to be an author until she was an adult. When she tried her hand at writing a screenplay about a family tragedy, she found the process quite cathartic and from that experience, turned to writing novels for adults. She soon stumbled upon the joys of writing for children.
Feedback from her readers is Van Draanenâs greatest reward for writing. âOne girl came up to me and told me I changed her life. It doesnât get any better than that,â she said. Van Draanen hopes to leave her readers with a sense that they have the ability to steer their own destinyâthat individuality is a strength, and that where thereâs a will, thereâs most certainly a way.
Wendelin Van Draanen is the winner of the 1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Childrenâs Mystery Book for Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief and lives with her husband and two sons in California.
In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.
Categories:
- Teen & Young Adult
- Romance
- Romantic Comedy
- Romance
Publisher : Ember
Author : Van Draanen, Wendelin
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2003-05-13
Number Of Pages : 256
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0375825444
ISBN-13 : 9780375825446
Item weight : 0.51 lb
Dimensions : 0.7 in x 5.4 in x 8.3 in
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