Alexandra Bracken | |
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 Bracken at the 2023 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | February 27, 1987 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | Chaparral High School College of William & Mary |
| Genre | Young-adult fantasy |
| Notable works | The Darkest Minds, Passenger, Lore |
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| alexandrabracken | |
Alexandra Bracken (born February 27, 1987) is an American author known for The Darkest Minds series and Passenger series.
Alexandra Bracken was born in Phoenix, Arizona, [1] where she later returned after living in New York City for many years. She graduated from Chaparral High School in 2005, and attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in History and English in May 2009. [2] She worked in the children's publishing industry in New York City, first as an editorial assistant and then in marketing. [3]
Bracken wrote her first unpublished novel as a college freshman, and began her debut novel, Brightly Woven, as a birthday present for her friend during her sophomore year when she was nineteen. [4] In their review of the book, Publishers Weekly dubbed Bracken "a debut author to watch." [5] Her debut placed third in the 2010 GoodReads Choice Awards for Best Debut Author. [6]
In 2012, Disney Hyperion published the near-future, young adult thriller The Darkest Minds, the first book in the eponymous series. In 2018 The Darkest Minds was adapted into a feature film.
On November 13, 2014, Bracken was announced as the writer for Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farmboy, a novelization of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope . Bracken replaced R.J. Palacio who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. [7]
Passenger was released in January 2016, and its sequel Wayfarer was released in January 2017. [8] Both books debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestsellers list. [9] [10]
Her novel Lore has been optioned for film by Universal Pictures with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse attached to write the screenplay. [11]
1.5. "In Time" (July 16, 2013)
2.5. "Sparks Rise" (September 2, 2014)
3.5. "Beyond the Night" (October 6, 2015)
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