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Inspired by a vivid dream, Stephenie Meyer, a stay-at-home mom,
wrote a manuscript that started a worldwide sensation that has yet
to abate. In 2005 her debut novel, Twilight, crashed onto the shore
of teen literature like a literary tsunami. Four books later, she
had become the top-selling author in the world. When the final book
in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn, was released in 2008, more
than a million copies were sold on the first day alone. The popular
culture phenomenon of Stephenie Meyer and her writing is much more
than the sum total of her weeks on the bestseller list, however.
Stephenie Meyer: In the Twilight looks at the life and work of this
author, beginning with her childhood and covering her teen years
and life before stardom. This volume also profiles Meyer's world
since becoming a cultural icon. In addition to discussing Meyer's
writing style, the chapters also explore each of her books, with a
final chapter focusing on her presence in social media and public
events. As young and old continue to devour her every word, this
volume puts into perspective the work and impact that Meyer has
around the world. Stephenie Meyer: In the Twilight will be of
interest to teachers and librarians, as well as to middle and high
school students-not to mention adults-who are interested in
learning more about their favorite author.
In a very short time, John Green has become an icon of young adult
literature. His first novel, Looking for Alaska (2005) won the
Michael Prinz award, Paper Towns (2008) received an Edgar Allan Poe
award, and in 2014, Time magazine named him one its 100 Most
Influential People. The Fault in Our Stars reached number one on
the New York Times bestseller list, and the film adaptation was a
worldwide hit. John Green: Teen Whisperer looks at the work of a
versatile author whose works have fast become must-reads for teens
and adults alike. After providing a biographical sketch of the
author, subsequent chapters focus on different "types" of Green's
writing: radio broadcasts, blogs, vlogs, YouTube videos, and, of
course, his novels, including An Abundance of Katherines (2006) and
Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010). This volume concludes with an
interview of Green and a unique final chapter that considers not
only the young adult view of his work, but an adult perspective as
well. Based on extensive research, this book captures the diverse
elements of Green and his work: predictable, but surprising;
stable, yet enigmatic; aloof, but deeply caring; hip, but homespun;
irreverent, but deeply spiritual. Exploring why his writing reaches
both teens and adults, John Green: Teen Whisperer will be of
interest to librarians, scholars, and the author's many fans.
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