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Wendelin Van Draanen is an international-award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty novels including her Edgar-winning SAMMY KEYES mystery series and FLIPPED, which became a Rob Reiner directed Warner Brothers feature film. Her latest novel is a first-love romantasy titled GHOSTED which SLJ says “captures the ache and wonder of love that transcends worlds.” (releases Oct. 6th)