Wendelin Van Draanen

Readers often begin with Flipped, a standalone novel that showcases the author's signature style of alternating perspectives and heartfelt character development.

Her novel Flipped was adapted into a feature film directed by Rob Reiner.

The series consists of eighteen books that should be read in their original publication order, beginning with Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief, to follow the protagonist's growth and the unfolding of the overarching mystery.

Before becoming a full-time author, she spent fifteen years working as a high school math and computer science teacher.