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Ann M. Martin


Born
in Princeton, New Jersey, The United States
August 12, 1955

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Children's Books, Young Adult


Ann Matthews Martin was born on August 12, 1955. She grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, with her parents and her younger sister, Jane. After graduating from Smith College, Ann became a teacher and then an editor of children's books. She's now a full-time writer.

Ann gets the ideas for her books from many different places. Some are based on personal experiences, while others are based on childhood memories and feelings. Many are written about contemporary problems or events. All of Ann's characters, even the members of the Baby-sitters Club, are made up. But many of her characters are based on real people. Sometimes Ann names her characters after people she knows, and other times she simply chooses names that she likes.

Ann has always enjoyed ...more

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Average rating: 3.98 · 702,939 ratings · 33,934 reviews · 973 distinct works • Similar authors
Kristy's Great Idea (The Ba...
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The Truth About Stacey (The...
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Mary Anne Saves the Day (Th...
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Kristy's Great Idea Claudia and the Phantom Pho... The Truth About Stacey Mary Anne Saves the Day Dawn and the Impossible Three Kristy's Big Day Claudia and Mean Janine
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Baby-Sitters on Board! Baby-Sitters' Summer Vacation Baby-Sitters' Winter Vacation Baby-sitters' Island Adventure California Girls! New York, New York! Snowbound
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Karen's Witch Karen's Roller Skates Karen's Worst Day Karen's Kittycat Club Karen's School Picture Karen's Little Sister Karen's Birthday
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“I wonder how you say goodbye to someone forever?”
― Ann M. Martin
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“I think reading is a gift. It was a gift that was given to me as a child by many people, and now as an adult and a writer, I'm trying to give a little of it back to others. It's one of the greatest pleasures I know.”
― Ann M. Martin
tags: reading
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“For now, I just want things all safe and familiar. My life may not be perfect, but it is what I have known.”
― Ann M. Martin, A Corner of the Universe
tags: comfort, life, safety
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