
Elizabeth J. Braswell
Quick Facts
Intro | American writer of fiction for children and young adults |
A.K.A. | Liz Braswell, Celia Thomson, Tracy Lynn, J. B. Stephens, Rob Kidd |
Is | Writer Children's writer |
From | United Kingdom United States of America |
Field | Literature |
Gender | female |
Birth | Birmingham |
Biography
Elizabeth J. Braswell (known as Liz Braswell) is an English-born American writer of young adult fiction. She is best known for The Nine Lives of Chloe King, a series that was adapted as a 2011 TV show of the same name.
Early life and education
Braswell was born in Birmingham, England, and she grew up in a small New England town.
She graduated from Brown University with a degree in Egyptology.
Career
Braswell produced video games for almost a decade before she changed professions and began writing novels, mostly at Simon & Schuster Interactive, where, among other credits, she served as executive producer for Darkened Skye and Farscape: The Game.
Awards
Her book The Stolen won ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and her book The Fallen won ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and NYPL Books for the Teen Age.
