Name: Michael Northrop 
Biographical Information: Michael Northrop is the author of two YA novels: Gentlemen (2009), and Trapped (2011). He was a senior editor at Sports Illustrated Kids from 2000-2008, and his writing has also appeared in Sports Illustrated, People Online, The Morning News, Notre Dame Review, McSweeney’s, Weird Tales, and many other places.
Featured Book: Trapped. Seven teens are stranded at their high school during a massive, weeklong blizzard. First the power goes out, then the heat. The pipes freeze, and the roof shudders. As the days add up, the snow piles higher, and the empty halls grow colder and darker, the mounting pressure forces a devastating decision…
Other Titles in print:
Gentlemen (2009)
Age Group of Materials published: Teen
Honors:
Gentlemen was named one of the ALA’s “Best Books for Young Adults” and earned a Flying Start citation from Publishers Weekly. Trapped is an Indie Next List selection and a Barnes & Noble “Must-Read for Teens.”