M E Kerr

M. E. Kerr was born on May 27, 1927, as Marijane Agnes Meaker in Auburn, New York. During her prolific writing career she has published under the pseudonyms of M. E. Kerr, Ann Aldrich, Mary James, and Vin Packer. At present she is a member f PEN, Authors League of America, and Society of Children's Book Writers. She won the 1993 Margaret Edwards Award for her lifetime achievement in writing books for young adults. She was described by the New York Times Book Review as "one of the grand masters of young adult fiction."