Books in All About the Author series

Although still in the early stages of her career, Kiera Cass has enjoyed the kind of success most writers only dream of. After publishing her first novel, The Siren, in 2009, she went on to write The Selection, a dystopian young adult novel set in a future version of the United States in which girls are selected by lottery to compete for the position of Princess. Although she had had no luck at all in finding either an agent or a traditional publisher for The Siren, The Selection landed her, in short order, an agent and a three-book deal with a top publisher. Cass fans and newcomers alike will enjoy reading this biography of an exuberant but down-to-earth young author.

Harry Potter, Ramona, Wilbur the Pig, Winnie-the-Pooh -- these characters have enriched the lives of countless children everywhere. Now kids can get information about the authors behind the books that they love. Distinguished and beloved authors such as Shel Silverstein, A. A. Milne, and Beverly Cleary, and dynamic newcomers such as J. K. Rowling, come to life in these biographies, each of which includes excerpts and illustrations from the authors' published works.Alan Alexander Milne, or A. A. Milne, as he is known throughout the world, gave the world Winnie- The-Pooh, perhaps the most famous bear of all time. Here is the true story of the author, his son Christopher Robin, and his son's wonderful stuffed bear.

Riding on a wave of popular demand for YA fantasy and science fiction, Marissa Meyers success in the genre is the latest stage in the steady rise of an up-and-coming author. Meyers career milestones are discussed, including her education in creative writing, her work as an editor on other writers books, and her writing of the manga comic fan fiction Sailor Moon under a pseudonym. The book provides an in-depth look at the writing process and creative origins behind her first book, Cinder, the first in an ambitious four-part series that reworks traditional fairy tales in a modern context.

James Dashner has earned praise from readers and critics for his intricate plots and sympathetic characters who are challenged by extraordinary situations in fantastical surroundings. This volume reveals Dashner's story: His birth in Austell, Georgia, his days as an accounting student at Brigham Young University, and his creation of the Jimmy Fincher saga, The 13th Reality series, and The Maze Runner, among other YA fantasy novels. The book describes Dashner's writing technique and his advice to aspiring young authors. Sidebars focus on his writing process. For easy reference, there are fact sheets on his life, works, and critical reviews, as well as a timeline.

With her millions of passionate fans, Sarah Dessen is known as one of the "rock stars" of young adult fiction today. Her best-selling coming-of-age tales have gripped readers, especially teen girls, who relate to her realistic depictions of young love and other milestones of growing up. This lively biography traces Dessen's path to becoming a successful author of YA fiction, with details on how she developed her craft, the themes she likes to explore in her work, and her influences as a writer. Anecdotes, quotes, and photographs reveal the author as a person, and fact sheets and a timeline provide highlights of her publishing career.