Rachel Vail
Encyclopedia
Rachel Vail, born July 25, 1966, is an American author of children's and young adult
books. She was born in Manhattan
, grew up in New Rochelle, New York
, and is a graduate of Georgetown University
. Her debut novel
Wonder won an Editor's Choice award from Booklist in 1991, and in 1992 her second novel, Do-Over, won that award also.
Young adult literature
Young-adult fiction or young adult literature , also juvenile fiction, is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 14 to 21. The Young Adult Library Services of the American Library Association defines a young adult as "someone between the...
books. She was born in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, grew up in New Rochelle, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and is a graduate of Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
. Her debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
Wonder won an Editor's Choice award from Booklist in 1991, and in 1992 her second novel, Do-Over, won that award also.
Young adult novels
- Wonder (1991)
- Do-Over (1992)
- Ever After (1994)
- Daring to Be Abigail (1996)
- The Friendship Ring series
- If You Only Knew (1998)
- Please, Please, Please (1998)
- Not That I Care (1998)
- What Are Friends For (1999)
- Popularity Contest (2000)
- Fill in The Blank (2000)
- Never Mind: a Twin novel, co-written with AviEdward Irving WortisEdward Irving Wortis , better known by the pen name Avi, is an American author of young adult and children's literature. He is a winner of both the Newbery Honor and Newbery Medal.- Biography :...
(2004) - If We Kiss (2005)
- You, Maybe
- Lucky (2008)
- Gorgeous (2009)
- Brilliant (2010)
Children's picture books
- Over the Moon, illustrated by Scott Nash (1998)
- Sometimes I'm Bombaloo, illustrated by Yumi Heo (2001)
- Mama Rex & T series, illustrated by Steve Björkman (2000–2003)
- Mama Rex & T: Lose a Waff
- Mama Rex & T: Run out of Tape
- Mama Rex & T: Turn off the TV
- Mama Rex & T: Stay Up Late
- Mama Rex & T: Homework Trouble
- Mama Rex & T: The (Almost) Perfect Mother's Day
- Mama Rex & T: The Horrible Play Date
- Mama Rex & T: The Sort-of-Super Snowman
- Mama Rex & T: The Prize
- Mama Rex & T: Halloween Knight
- Mama Rex & T: The Reading Champion
- Jibberwillies at Night, illustrated by Yumi Heo (2008)
- Righty and Lefty, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell (2007)
Short stories
- "Going Sentimental" in Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers, edited by Judy BlumeJudy BlumeJudy Blume is an American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults which have exceeded sales of 80 million and been translated into 31 languages...
(1999) - "One Hot Second" in One Hot Second: Stories about Desire, edited by Cathy Young (2002)
- "Thirteen and a Half" in Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasty of Being Thirteen, edited by James Howe (2003)
- "The Crush" in Tripping Over the Lunch Lady and Other School Stories, edited by Nancy E. Mercado (2004)