For every great book there might be a film adaptation around the corner. While these authors not only published young their works have also been adapted into films.
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25 Authors Published Under 25 Pt. 3 : Wattpadders and YouTubers
Web 2.0 and online writing communities have increased the notability of young writers. Writers can easily create content and have it read by millions of online readers…and sometimes publishers notice. When these young writers published their novels they brought their dedicated online fan base with them.
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Mini Reviews : The Night Circus , Insurgent and How To Ruin A Summer Vacation
Audiobook : The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Jim Dale, infamous for narrating the Harry Potter audiobooks, brings dynamic performance to The Night Circus. This is my second time encountering this story of a magical circus told through the eyes of a romance. Once you get away from the idea of “main characters”, this book has so much to offer. The Night Circus has a way of breaking down the usual
fantasy elements; magic, glamour, spells, and clairvoyance and lets them shine in a new light. While probably not historical accurate once you step into the settings and watch Morgenstern perform her storytelling, you might just be ready to run away with the circus. –★★★★
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
It’s sequel time! Honestly, I wasn’t sure Insurgent could hold up as a sequel, but Insurgent is an action-packed novel with plot twists and surprises around every corner. I read this book over the course of a few months and I was able to easily get back into the plot each time. I enjoyed how the relationship developed between Four and Tris. I found them to be the only characters in this book who I could really care about. There were so many side characters I couldn’t remember who was who. Either way the stakes are higher in this novel and I officially can not wait for Allegiant! – ★★★★
How To Ruin A Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
Amy Nelson’s summer vacation has been ruined. Instead of attending tennis camp, she will be spending three months in Israel with her estranged father to meet her paternal family for the first time. Like most American teens all Amy expects to find nothing but deserts, guns and bombings but what she finds instead is love, family, and respect. Amy’s narrative is snarky, headstrong and carefree as she deals with the culture shock. This book has a few good moments that touch on the difference between American and Israeli teenage life, but overall the book keeps a light tone with little conflict. I found Amy’s voice a little less charming and in the middle of the book and at some point she came off as a bit ignorant. The romance was sweet but overtly predictable. ★★
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Not Just A Rowling Thing : Six Authors Gone Undercover
The book world (and the rest of the world) imploded when it was discovered that the debut mystery author Robert Galbrath, was none other than J.K. Rowling. I can understand why Rowling would want to publish a book under a pseudonym, so she could judged purely on the merit of her writing and not on her legacy.
But, Jo Rowling isn’t the first author to go undercover. Check out these other authors who have published books under the cover of a pen name.
Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler)
Author of the beloved childhood series, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Daniel Handler went undercover with the pen name Lemony Snicket, one of the characters in the book. In 2011 Handler wrote the Printz award honored YA novel Why We Broke Up as himself.
James Frey (aka Pittacus Lore)
In 2009 James Frey, the author who was famous for basically lying to Oprah, started a book packaging company for YA fiction. His goal was to create highly marketable fiction that would sell to Hollywood. Working with MFA student Jobie Hughes the two put together I Am Number Four under the name Pittacus Lore.
Paula Stokes ( aka Fiona Paul)
Fiona Paul’s Venom swept readers into the world of Renaissance Venice, in 2014 Fiona Paul will be taking a break while Paula Stokes releases two contemporary novel from HarperTeen; Liars, Inc and The Art of Lainey.
Stephen King (aka Richard Bachman)
This is probably the closest incident to what happened with Jo Rowling. In the 1970’s and 1980’s King published a few novels as Richard Bachman so as not to oversaturate the market of his brand. He even went as far as to use his literary agent’s insurance agent’s picture as the author photo. However when one bookseller figured it out, the sales of the books skyrocketed.
Michelle Rowen (aka Morgan Rhodes)
Michelle Rowen is known for her supernatural romances for teens and adults. In 2012 she debuted the high fantasy, Falling Kingdoms, under the name Morgan Rhodes. Interesting fact–Rowen also published a futuristic thriller in 2008 under the name Michelle Maddox, but it will be republished under her real name with Harlequin Teen.
Robyn Schneider ( aka Violet Haberdasher)
Having previously published YA fiction and non-fiction Schneider published her middle grade series, Knightley Academy, under the pen name Violet Haberdasher.
