Stephenie Meyer: Dreaming of Twilight (USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies)

Krohn, Katherine

ISBN 10: 0761352201 ISBN 13: 9780761352204

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books, 2010

Synopsis

As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Stephenie Meyer is "one of those rare success stories that inspire unpublished writers." In 2003, Meyer was a 29-year-old mother of three in suburban Phoenix, Arizona. She had no thought of writing a book. Then one night she had a vivid dream of a teenage couple with one unusual problem―the young man was a vampire. Meyer decided to write down her dream. Within six months, she had turned her notes into anovel, Twilight, and secured a $750,000 deal with a publisher. Published in 2005, Twilight soon landed on a New York Times best seller list. Three sequels―New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn―thrilled teen and adult fans alike. Movie deals, merchandise, a clothing line, and Twilight-themed tourism followed. With more than 85 million copies sold worldwide, the Twilight books launched Meyer to fame and fortune. But she remains committed to family and to writing―as fans wait to see what Stephenie Meyer dreams up next.

About this title

About the Author:

Katherine Krohn is the author of many nonfiction books for young readers. She is also a journalist and a fiction writer.

Review:

"The Lifeline Biographies series, which is produced with access to USA Today's archives, does a fantastic job of creating biographies that are both informative and eye-catching. Moreover, their subjects are of substantial interest to today's kids. Even young readers with little interest in car racing will be caught up in the story behind Danica Patrick. By age 10, Patrick was involved with go-kart racing; two years later, she was a champion. From there she moved on to auto racing, and in 2005, she came in fourth at the Indy 500. This involving story does more than recount the high times. Teammates are killed, loyalties switch, and personal criticism is a fact of life in the limelight. Stephenie Meyer, profiling the author of the Twilight series, will certainly attract readers. The fascinating story of where Meyer’s initial idea came from (a dream) will intrigue, while the twists and turns in took to get the first book published should be edifying. In a nice bit of balance, the book gives Meyer's critics a voice, too. The story told in Tupac Shakur will be inspirational for some and a cautionary tale for others. Born into poverty, Shakur became one of hip-hop's biggest stars. But even as he climbed up the ladder of success, drugs and violence were always there to pull him back down. 'In Focus' sidebars, pertinent articles from USA Today, source notes, and great graphics all help make this series a standout." --Booklist

(Journal)

About this edition

• Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0761352201
• ISBN 13: 9780761352204
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 112