Sweet valley high creator francine pascal looks back on her. My twin sister, jessica, and i get to spend the day with our mom. While sweet valley high intoxicated young readers who may never have otherwise picked up a book outside of assigned reading, critics believed it was the literary equivalent of junk food and. The case of the milliondollar diamonds by francine. Her first book was released in 1982 and from then, the new york university alumnus went on to enjoy a highly successful writing career. There were also several spinoffs, including the unicorn club, sweet valley university, and sweet valley sorority. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
She is the author of the sweet valley high series, featuring twins jessica and elizabeth wakefield. Secrets continues the intriguing sibling rivalry between jessica and elizabeth. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. But francine pascal decided that we needed to know even more about the twins, and she is releasing six enovellas that will continue to chronicle the lives of our familiar sweet valley characters in their thirties. Francine pascal may, 1938 is an american author best known for creating the sweet valley series of novels. Sweet valley kids, book 76 by francine pascal and molly mia stewart book cover, description, publication history. The case of the milliondollar diamonds by francine pascal. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and 1990s, they have remained popular such that.
Sweet valley created by francine pascal the abused book. Francine pascal is one of the most popular fiction writers for teenagers today and the creator of several bestselling series. Published by bantam books on 1 july 1986, the series starts with the twins wanting to differ from each other. As it is, i cannot hold an informed conversation with membe. Born in manhattan in 1938 and raised in queens, pascal was a true new yorker. This time jessica has her eyes on being crowned fall queen, with her main rival being elizabeths best friend enid. From francine pascal, creator of sweet valley high and author of the new york times. There were also several spinoffs, including the unicorn club and sweet valley university.
Already the published author of three young adult books, pascal wrote a proposal for six sweet valley high titles, featuring the beautiful wakefield twins i always felt they were two sides of. The daniel sisters played jessica brittany and elizabeth cynthia wakefield, teens who lived lives of intrigue and romance sometimes they did homework for four seasons before the show. The series tells the story of a pair of identical twins as they struggle to maneuver elementary school. The twins and their friends attend sweet valley high. Jun 24, 2015 sweet valley kids books by francine pascal. Sweet valley kids series by francine pascal goodreads. The case of the magic christmas bell by francine pascal.
Books began cranking out spinoffs including sweet valley twins. The series spanned over twenty years and had over 180 books published. The complete series list for sweet valley kids francine pascal. Twins at work sweet valley kids paperback april 6, 1998. Heroines of 40 million books, francine pascals sweet. Francine pascal is an american author best known for her seminal series sweet valley high that has been read by millions of young adults throughout the years. Elizabeth and jessica wakefield are identical twins at sweet valley high. Sweet valley high is a series of young adult novels attributed to american author francine pascal, who presided over a team of ghostwriters to produce the series. Identical twins elizabeth and jessica wakefield more. Francine is one of the most prolific writers, having churned out hundreds of books for her various book series. She had originally planned the idea for a daytime soap for teens, but a close friend talked her into making the idea into a book.
List of books by francine pascal with publication dates. Marcy ramsey jessica and elizabeth are going to work with their mother at the big fancy department store. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Written by francine pascal, audiobook narrated by elizabeth evans. At the helm is francine pascal, the creator, plot devisor, guiding spirit and trademark owner. Francine pascal, or whoever actually wrote these books, taught me how to read.
Francine pascal grew up in new york city and attended new york university. This series of articles we look at lists of books by famous authors. From 1994 until 1997, identicalish twin sisters brittany and cynthia daniel starred in the tv version of sweet valley high, based on the wildly popular book series first published in 1984 by francine pascal. Her work on the popular sweet valley is considered to be one of the best francine pascal book series. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Heroines of 40 million books, francine pascals sweet valley twins are perfection. For other books involving sweet valley and its characters, see. Francine pascal also known as francine rubin is a well known american author. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Francine pascal was the creator of the sweet valley series, to represent ghostwriters of her series, she created the pen names of jamie suzanne a combination of the names of her daughters, laurie john, or kate william but not kate williams, who is a real and separate person. Francine pascal, a native new yorker, is an author best known for creating the sweet valley series of young adult novels.
Twins at work sweet valley kids by francine pascal 1998. Twin drama returns in sweet valley confidential after ten years, author francine pascal has written an update to her classic sweet valley high series and oscarwinning screenwriter diablo. Sweet valley high is one of the most popular series in literary history. Francine pascal delighted to be taking part in their schools bonjour paris. Sweet valley high series from 1983 1999 by francine pascal 143 books goodreads summary of the infamous series.
Francine pascal body of works oeuvre australia unwrapped. A novel by francine pascal and molly mia stewart in the words of 7yearold elizabeth wakefield. Sweet valley high was the backbone of the collection, and was made into a popular television series. In 1982 she created the characters and the stories for the first six books and her agent, amy berkower of writers house sold them to bantam books. Twins at work sweet valley kids paperback april 6, 1998 by francine pascal author book 76 of 75 in the sweet valley kids series see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Francine pascal has 802 books on goodreads with 536668 ratings. Sweet valley kids is a series of childrens books written by francine pascal. Heroines of 40 million books, francine pascals sweet valley twins. Alice works as an interior designer at one of the towns major design firms. Francine pascal nee rubin, born may, 1938 is an american author best known for creating the sweet valley series of young adult novels. How the sweet valley girls grew up books the guardian.
Francine pascal is an author best known for creating the sweet valley series of young adult novels. See the complete sweet valley kids series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Heroines of 40 million books, francine pascal s sweet valley twins are perfection in duplicate this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The sweet valley kids book series by multiple authors includes books surprise. Three thrillpacking adventures in a smart and sexy series. Francine delivered the second book of the series, secrets that same year. Sweet valley twins also known as sweet valley twins and friends was the first spinoff to originate from sweet valley high, and was created by francine pascal and written by jamie suzanne. Sweet valley kids series in order francine pascal fictiondb. I remember there was a skier called hermann maier, and he took incredible risks i thought.
Author francine pascals complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. The books chronicle the lives of identical twins jessica and elizabeth. A curse on elizabeth by francine pascal, hair raiser. Sweet valley high sequel to follow characters into 30s. Top 10 best francine pascal books top rated francine. Sweet valley high sequel to follow characters into 30s this article is more than 10 years old francine pascal promises shocking update on the progress of the muchloved wakefield twins. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Born in manhattan in 1938 and raised in queens, pascal was a. They are set to words by hired pens working from pascals series. Francine pascals blockbuster youngadult book series followed the. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and. Pascal francine sweet valley high, sweet valley kids, sweet valley twins, unicorn club, sweet valley high junior high, sweet valley high senior year, sweet valley university,fearless, other novels.
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