Dyan Sheldon | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Pen name | D.M. Quintano |
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Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1982-present |
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Notable works | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen |
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Dyan Sheldon is an American novelist, who has written for adults, children and young adults. Originally from Brooklyn, she resides in London and has written a number of young adult novels as well as many picture books in a variety of genres. [1] Her young adult science-fiction novel Perfect was published under the name "D. M. Quintano", as it was a departure from her usual style.
Dyan Sheldon's novel Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen , [2] a #1 New York Times bestseller, was made into a movie of the same name by Disney in 2004, starring Lindsay Lohan. [3]
Dyan Sheldon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Long Island with her parents when she was six years old. [4] Sheldon eventually moved to London and lived in a squat in Paddington. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Sheldon worked as a blurb writer and then as a commissioning editor in publishing in London. [1] Sheldon is a former fellow of Goldsmiths, University of London from 2018-2021. [5]
Sheldon's first book was published in 1982, an adults fiction novel called Victim of Love. [6] Her first picture book was A Witch Got on at Paddington Station published in 1987 and her first children's novel was Harry and Chicken published in 1990. [6]
The Whales Song is a picture book written by Dyan Sheldon and illustrated by Gary Blythe aimed at children. The story is about a young girl called Lily who, inspired by a story by her grandmother about the mysterious whales in the bay, longs to hear their magical song. The book was first published in 1991 by Hutchinson. A 1991 review by Kirkus Reviews says "in a spare, poetic narrative, Sheldon captures a child's wonder at these magnificent creatures, echoed, in a splendid debut, in Blythe's generously broad oil paintings." [7] Publisher's Weekly reviewed the book in 1991 describes the book as "haunting" and "evocative". [8] The Whales Song won the Kate Greenway Medal for illustration in 1991. [9]
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen is teenage fiction book written by Dyan Sheldon about Lola who moves from New York to Dellwood Falls and tries to settle into her new high-school including her rivalry with the school's resident drama queen, Carla. The book was first published in 1999 by Candlewick Press. It was adapted into a theatrical film by Disney in 2004, starring Lindsay Lohan. A sequel, My (Not So) Perfect Life was published in 2002.
Dyan Sheldon currently lives in London.
Year | Title | Notes |
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1999 | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | |
2002 | My (Not so) Perfect Life | |
2005 | Confessions of a Hollywood Star |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1993 | You Can Never Go Home Anymore | |
1993 | Save the Last Dance for Me |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2003 | Planet Jane | |
2004 | Planet Jane in Orbit |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1990 | Harry and the Chicken | |
1991 | Harry the Explorer | |
1992 | Harry's Holiday |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1999 | Lizzie and Charley Go Shopping | |
2001 | Lizzie and Charley Go to the Movies | |
2002 | Lizzie and Charley Go Away for the Weekend |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2000 | Undercover Angel | |
2000 | Undercover Angel Strikes Again |
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