Kerri Maniscalco
1982
An American writer of Young Adult fiction, the novelist Kerri Maniscalco is an extremely versatile author, known for her fun and inventive brand of escapist fantasy novels. Along with that, she’s also well regarded for her engaging style that moves along at a brisk and easy pace, drawing her readers in and keeping them there. With themes and ideas that really stick with the reader, they manage to leave a lasting impact that is felt long after they’ve finished the book too. This, along with her well drawn characters, goes some way towards explaining how it is that she’s gone on to become one of the most well regarded authors within her field to date. Clearly knowing and understanding her audience on a most fundamental level, she is able to convey exactly what she wants to say in an articulate and concise manner.