Caroline Bruce Cooney
, b. 1947
Caroline B. Cooney was born in Geneva, New York, and had a happy and idyllic childhood growing up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. She was influenced by her sixth grade teacher, Mr Albert, who introduced her to the ancient world. She went on to learn Latin and ancient Greek and reads both languages well, though found Egyptian hieroglyphs very difficult. In the late 1960s she attended a number of colleges, including Indiana University and the University of Connecticut, but did not complete a degree.
She has published more than ninety young adult novels, selling an estimated 15 million copies worldwide. A number of her books have been translated into other languages. Her work spans the genres of suspense, mystery, romance and historical fiction. The Face on the Milk Carton (1990) sold over three million copies and was adapted as a film for television. Her most recent book, No Such Person, was published in 2015. She lives in South Carolina.
Bio prepared by Miriam Riverlea, University of New England, mriverlea@gmail.com
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