Marilyn Kaye
Marilyn Kaye
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Marilyn Kaye is a prolific American author known for over 100 books for children and young adults, most notably the Replica, Gifted, and Camp Sunnyside Friends series. Her adaptation of a modern-day fairy tale, Penelope, was made into a major motion picture starring Christina Ricci. Kaye earned a master’s degree in library science at Emory University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago. She taught children’s and teen literature at St. John’s University in New York for over two decades.
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Marilyn Kaye is widely recognized for her extensive work in young adult fiction, particularly for creating the popular "Replica" series, which explores themes of cloning and identity.
Marilyn Kaye has also written children's books under the pseudonym Daisy Meadows, contributing to series like "Rainbow Magic" and "Magic Animal Friends."
Her novel "Penelope" was adapted into a feature film starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy, focusing on a young woman born with a pig's snout.
New readers interested in her young adult work often begin with the "Replica" series, which is a good entry point into her distinctive style of speculative fiction for teens.