Suzanne Weyn
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Suzanne Weyn is an American
author. She primarily writes children's and young adult science fiction
and fantasy
novels. she has written over fifty novels and short stories, and is best known for The Bar Code Tattoo
and The Bar Code Rebellion
books. The Bar Code Tattoo has been translated into German, and in 2007 was nominated for the Jugendliteraturpreis for youth literature given by the German government. It was a 2007 Nevada Library nominee for Young Adult literature and American Library Association
2005 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.
. She enjoyed theatre, literature, and art in high school and college. She graduated from Nassau Community College
in 1975 and the Binghamton University
in 1977. Following college, she worked as an editor of teen magazines at Starlog Press before starting her writing career. She has been an editor at Scholastic, Inc. She has taught expository, children's, and business writing at New York University
and City College of New York
. She has a Masters of Science in teaching adolescents from Pace University
.
Weyn has written several novel series for teenage girls, and numerous film novelizations. She has written three original fairy tale retellings in the Once Upon a Time (book series) from Simon and Schuster: The Night Dance: a Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Water Song: A Retelling of The Frog Prince, and The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of Rumplestiltskin.
er
She has also written a new series called Wildwood Stables. The books are called
Daring to Dream,
Playing for Keeps,
Racing Against Time,
Learning to Fly,
Stealing the Prize,and
Taking the Leap.
United States
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author. She primarily writes children's and young adult science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
novels. she has written over fifty novels and short stories, and is best known for The Bar Code Tattoo
The Bar Code Tattoo
The Bar Code Tattoo is a young adult science fiction novel written by American author Suzanne Weyn. It takes place in the not so distant future, and is about a girl, Kayla Reed, as 17 year old girl who can get a bar code tattoo as an ID, but suspects that there is something politically wrong with...
and The Bar Code Rebellion
The Bar Code Rebellion
The Bar Code Rebellion is a 2006 novel written by American science fiction and fantasy author Suzanne Weyn. It is the sequel to the 2004 novel, The Bar Code Tattoo.-Plot:...
books. The Bar Code Tattoo has been translated into German, and in 2007 was nominated for the Jugendliteraturpreis for youth literature given by the German government. It was a 2007 Nevada Library nominee for Young Adult literature and American Library Association
American Library Association
The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
2005 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.
Biography
Her childhood was spent on Long Island and in and around New York CityNew York City
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. She enjoyed theatre, literature, and art in high school and college. She graduated from Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College is a two-year college. It is located in East Garden City, New York, USA. The school is in Nassau County on Long Island. NCC maintains a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year institutions.- History :Created as part of the...
in 1975 and the Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
in 1977. Following college, she worked as an editor of teen magazines at Starlog Press before starting her writing career. She has been an editor at Scholastic, Inc. She has taught expository, children's, and business writing at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
. She has a Masters of Science in teaching adolescents from Pace University
Pace University
Pace University is an American private, co-educational, and comprehensive multi-campus university in the New York metropolitan area with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York.-Programs:...
.
Weyn has written several novel series for teenage girls, and numerous film novelizations. She has written three original fairy tale retellings in the Once Upon a Time (book series) from Simon and Schuster: The Night Dance: a Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Water Song: A Retelling of The Frog Prince, and The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of Rumplestiltskin.
Personal life
Her parents are Theodore and Jacqueline Weyn, respectively a pharmacist and artist. She married William Gonzalez on May 15, 1986 and they have two daughters. She is a member of the Fourth Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of New York.Books and novels
- Return to Cybertron, 1984
- The Revenge of the Decepticons, 1984
- The Day the Frogs Came to Lunch, 1988
- Love Song, 1988
- Little Women Diary, 1988
- Into the Dream, 1989
- All Alone in the Eighth Grade, 1992
- Elliot's Ghost, 1993
- My Brother, the Ghost, 1994
- Jeepers Creepers (House of Horrors 3)
- Catch That Kid, 2004 (film novelizationCatch That KidCatch That Kid! is a 2004 American adventure comedy film directed by Bart Freundlich. It is a remake of the Danish blockbuster Klatretøsen...
) - Mission without Permission, 2004
- The Renaissance Kids, 2004
- The Bar Code Tattoo, 2004
- The Museum Chase, 2004
- Sleepover, 2004 (film novelization)
- An Amazing Journey, 2005
- The Night Dance: a Retelling of The Twelve Dancing PrincessesThe Twelve Dancing Princesses"The Twelve Dancing Princesses" is a German fairy tale originally published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 in Kinder- und Hausmärchen as tale number 133...
, 2005 - South Beach Sizzle, with Diana Gonzalez, 2005
- The Bar Code Rebellion, 2006
- Water Song: A Retelling of The Frog PrinceThe Frog Prince (story)"The Frog Prince; or, Iron Henry" is a fairy tale, best known through the Brothers Grimm's written version; traditionally it is the first story in their collection. In the tale, a spoiled princess reluctantly befriends a frog , who magically transforms into a handsome prince...
, 2006 - Snowflake, 2006
- Gracie, 2007 (film novelizationGracie (film)Gracie is a 2007 American historical sports drama film directed by Davis Guggenheim. It stars Carly Schroeder as Gracie Bowen, Dermot Mulroney as Bryan Bowen, Elisabeth Shue as Lindsay Bowen, Jesse Lee Soffer as Johnny Bowen, and Andrew Shue as Coach Owen Clark.Gracie takes place in New Jersey,...
) - Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, 2007 (film novelizationMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (novel)For the film, see Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a 2007 novelization of the film of the same name. The novelization was written by American fantasy author Suzanne Weyn. The novel, or "Magical Movie Novel," as it is named on its cover, was released on October 1, 2007...
) - ReincarnationReincarnation (novel)Reincarnation is a 2008 fantasy novel by American author Suzanne Weyn. The novel was released on January 1, 2008. It tells the story of a two lovers who attempt to find each other through the centuries. The narrative follows the action through time...
, 2008 - The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of RumpelstiltskinRumpelstiltskinRumpelstiltskin is the eponymous character and protagonist of a fairy tale which originated in Germany . The tale was collected by the Brothers Grimm, who first published it in the 1812 edition of Children's and Household Tales...
, 2008 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 2008 (juvenile film novelizationIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise and prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark . After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone...
) - The Diamond Secret: A Retelling of Anastasia, 2009
- Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic, 2009, Scholastic PressScholastic PressScholastic is a global book publishing company known for publishing educational materials for schools, teachers, and parents, and selling and distributing them by mail order and via book clubs and book fairs. It also has the exclusive United States' publishing rights to the Harry Potter book...
, ISBN 978-0-545-08572-1 - Empty, 2010 (forthcoming)
"Makeover" series
- The Makeover Club, 1986
- The Makeover Summer, 1988
- The Makeover Campaign, 1990
"No Way Ballet" series
Series illustrated by Joel IskowitzJoel Iskowitz
Joel Iskowitz is an American designer, book illustrator, print artist and stamp, coin and medal designer. From an initial interest in medical illustration, this graphic artist has branched to other fields. He specializes in highly realistic art resulting from extensive research to make his designs...
er
- Stepping Out, 1990
- A Twist of Fate, 1990
- Emma's Turn, 1990
- Stage Fright, 1990
- Pointing toward Trouble, 1990
- Three for the Show, 1990
"Sitting Pretty" series
- Checking In, 1990
- True Blue, 1991
- Star Magic, 1991
- Liza's Lucky Break, 1991
- A Chance for Chris, 1991
- Boy Trouble, Troll Associates 1991
"Cover Kids" series
- Nicole's Chance, 1994
- Tracey's Tough Choice, 1994
- Ashley's Big Mistake, 1994
- Chloe Mania!, 1994
"Scooby-Doo" series
- Scooby-Doo! and You: The Case of the Batty VampireVampireVampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
, 2001 - Scooby-Doo, 2002 (film novelizationScooby-Doo (film)Scooby-Doo is a 2002 American comedy film based on the Hanna-Barbera television cartoon series Scooby-Doo about a group of young detectives and their talking dog. It is the first installment in the Scooby-Doo live action film series...
based on a screenplay by James Gunn) - Scooby-Doo's Super Case Book, with Vickie Erwin, 2002
- Scooby-Doo and the Dance Club Curse, 2003
- Scooby-Doo's Super Case Book II, 2004
- Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster, 2004 (film novelizationScooby-Doo and the Loch Ness MonsterScooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster is the seventh of a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. It was released on June 22, 2004, and it was produced by Warner Bros. Animation Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster is the seventh of a series of...
based on a script by Douglas Wood) - Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, 2004 (film novelizationScooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is a 2004 film, and sequel to 2002's Scooby-Doo based on the Hanna-Barbera series classic, Scooby-Doo. It is the second installment in the Scooby-Doo Live-Action film series. It was directed by Raja Gosnell, who also directed the first film, and was written by James...
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She has also written a new series called Wildwood Stables. The books are called
Daring to Dream,
Playing for Keeps,
Racing Against Time,
Learning to Fly,
Stealing the Prize,and
Taking the Leap.