Aprilynne Pike is an internationally best-selling American

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best known for her

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'', which was released in English on May 5, 2009.

Biography

Aprilynne Pike was born in

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, and grew up in

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. She enjoyed creative writing even as a young child. She received a scholarship to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, and earned her

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in creative writing at the age of 20. Aprilynne and her husband, Kenneth, have four children. She currently lives in

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. In addition to writing, she has worked as an editor, a waitress, and childbirth educator and doula. Pike tried to get published for several years without success. Her first book to be published was ''Wings'' (2009) which became a ''New York Times'' best-seller. This book became part of a four-book series written by Pike. ''Wings'' debuted as a ''New York Times'' best-seller and reached the #1 spot on the Children's Best Seller list, making Pike the best-selling non-celebrity children's author to debut in 2009. Her second novel likewise debuted on the ''New York Times'' Best Seller list. When her debut series reached three books and was moved to the ''New York Times'' best-selling Children's Series list, it became a best-selling series. ''Illusions'' and ''Destined'' also debuted on the ''

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'' Bestseller list, which combines books across all genres. Pike cites several authors as influential in her writing, including

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authors

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—who promoted Pike's debut via cover blurb—and

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Publications

Books

;''Wings'' Series # ''

'' (2009) # ''

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'' (2010) # ''

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'' (2011) # '' Destined'' (2012) # ''Arabesque'' (2016) ;''Earthbound'' Series # ''Earthbound'' (2013) # ''Earthquake'' (2014) # ''Earthrise'' (2015) ;''Charlotte Westing Chronicles'' # ''Sleep No More'' (2014) # ''Sleep of Death'' (2014) ;''The Kingdom of Versailles'' # ''Glitter'' (2016) # ''Shatter'' (2018) ;Standalone works * ''Life After Theft'' (2013) ;Short stories * "Nature" in ''Defy the Dark'' (2013) ;Novellas * ''One Day More: A Life After Theft Novella'' (2013)

Essays

* "Now and Then" in ''Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories'',

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(2011) ISBn 978-0062060976

References

External links

*
Finding aid to Aprilynne Pike papers, MSS 8125
at L. Tom Perry Special Collections,

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