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Diana Peterfreund
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Her first novel, Secret Society Girl (2006), was described as “witty and endearing” by The New York Observer and was placed on the New York Public LIbrary’s 2007 Books for the Teen Age list. The follow-up, Under the Rose (2007) was deemed “impossible to put down” by Publishers Weekly, and Booklist called the third book, Rites of Spring (Break) (2008), “an ideal summer read.” The final book in the series, Tap & Gown, came out in May of 2009. All titles are available from Bantam Dell.
She also contributed to the nonfiction anthologies, Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, edited by Jennifer O’Connell (Pocket Books, 2007), The World of the Golden Compass, edited by Scott Westerfeld (BenBella Books, 2007), Through the Wardrobe, edited by Herbie Brennan (BenBella Books, 2008), and Mind-Rain, edited by Scott Westerfeld (BenBella Books, 2009).
Her first young adult novel, Rampant, an adventure fantasy about killer unicorns and the virgin descendents of Alexander the Great who hunt them, is now out from HarperTeen.Blog:
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books by Diana Peterfreund
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Rampant
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Ascendant
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For Darkness Shows the Stars
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Across a Star-Swept Sea
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Across a Star-Swept Sea
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Diana Peterfreund
Carrie Ryan
Maureen Johnson
Justine Larbalestier
Scott Westerfeld
Holly Black
Heather Davis
Melissa Francis
My idea of a dream vacation is...
exploring the unknown sites of Rome, the setting of my book Rampant.
My desert-island book would be...
The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas. Pulse-pounding adventure and many, many pages!
My writing rituals include...
a pot of tea to drink out of one of my antique china cups, and my puppy curled up at my feet.
When I'm not writing or reading I...
can often be found hiking with my dog, watching DVDs, or playing World of Warcraft.
My favorite food is...
spaghetti (anything Italian, really) or sushi.
My favorite item of clothing is...
blue jeans and (in the winter) a really nice pair of boots.
If I couldn't be a writer, I would be...
a naturalist. I would love to work for the Park Service, the zoo, or any other wildlife organiation.
My favorite animal (or pet!) is...
Rio, my Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Outside of her: Bonegrinder!
The TV show that I can't live without is...
Of the current crop of TV shows on the air, I'd say HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.
The artist(s) or musician(s) I draw inspiration from include...
for Rampant: Jocelyn Montgomery, David Lynch, Lux Vivens: The Music of Hildegard of Bingen.
If a movie were made of my life, I would be played by...
ooh, can I say Amy Adams?
The fictional character who most resembles me is...
Anne Shirley. She likes the outdoors and writing.
My worst habit is...
procrastination.
My favorite pair of shoes is...
the most recent "sale" boots. I buy a pair of boots every time I sell a book.
My first crush was...
Han Solo. No, for real.
My drink of choice is...
Hot tea.
A perfect day would include...
cuddling with my puppy and my husband.
I dream about...
whichever book I'm working on.
My favorite city is...
Rome-it's "The Eternal City" and the setting of my book Rampant!
books by Diana Peterfreund
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Rampant
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Ascendant
Diana Peterfreund
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For Darkness Shows the Stars
Diana Peterfreund
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Across a Star-Swept Sea
Diana Peterfreund
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Across a Star-Swept Sea
Diana Peterfreund
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