Childrens, Contemporary / General Fiction, Historical, Middle Grade, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Young Adult, Non-Fiction book on writing
Wendelin Van Draanen is an international-award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty traditionally published novels. Her titles are sold worldwide and include Flipped, which became a Warner Brothers feature film. A lifelong California resident and former classroom teacher, Wendelin is a regular speaker at educational institutions and conferences. Her novel The Peach Rebellion, set shortly after WWII in the Central Valley, won California Library Association’s prestigious Beatty Award. The novel weaves together the stories of three families with very different social standings and spotlights the long-standing traditions and challenges passed down through farming families. From Francisco Jiménez, award winning author of The Circuit: “The Peach Rebellion is a beautifully written historical novel about compassion, marginalization and inclusion and, above all, empathy and friendship. Sure to delight and inspire.” For more information, visit www.wendelinvandraanen.com
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