M.E. Kerr

Kerr started her career in the 1970s, during the heyday of the young adult realistic problem novel. Best known for tackling difficult and relevant themes such as prejudice, divorce, death, and sexuality, she won the distinguished Margaret A. Edwards Award in 1993 and the ALAN Award for Significant Contribution to Adolescent Literature in 2000. This biography is a well-researched look at the life and work of a favorite young adult author, whose writings include the popular Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack. It features a biographical timeline, list of titles published, a discussion of the writing process, and an interview with the author.