Name: Sarah Darer Littman
Biographical Information: Sarah Darer Littman, writer, mother, and unpaid chauffeur, is a living example of the cliche “Life Begins at 40.” After spending much of her adult life doing things she didn’t really plan to do, including such diverse occupations as financial analyst and farmer’s wife, she at long last found her true calling as a writer. In addition to writing for teens, Sarah is an award-winning columnist for Hearst Newspapers (CT) and CTNewsJunkie.com. Sarah lives in Cos Cob, CT with her family. Visit her online at http://sarahdarerlittman.com, http://wanttogoprivate.com, and on Twitter @sarahdarerlitt.
Featured Book: Want to Go Private? When Abby meets Luke online, she can’t believe her luck. He listens to her and thinks she’s pretty. He even gets jealous of other guys. Without Luke, Abby’s not sure how she’d make it through her first year of high school. Abby knows she’s not supposed to chat with random guys online. But Luke isn’t random, and he isn’t a stranger. He really loves her. So when Luke suggests that they meet each other in person, Abby agrees. Then she’s gone. Without a trace. And everyone has to put together the pieces. If they don’t, they’ll never see Abby again.
Titles of Books in Print:
Confessions of a Closet Catholic
Purge
Life, After
Want to Go Private? (August 1st, 2011)
The Girl Who Was On Fire (essay, in Hunger Games Anthology)
Age Level of Materials published: Teen
Honors:
Sydney Taylor Book Award for Older Readers
Sydney Taylor Honor Book
YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults
Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best” List
Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year