Dyan Sheldon

Dyan Sheldon
BornBrooklyn, New York, United States
Pen nameD.M. Quintano
Occupation
  • Author
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Period1982-present
Genre
Notable worksConfessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Website
dyansheldon.co.uk

Dyan Sheldon is an American novelist, who has written for adults, children and young adults. Originally from Brooklyn, she resides in London and has written a number of young adult novels as well as many picture books in a variety of genres.[1] Her young adult science-fiction novel Perfect was published under the name "D. M. Quintano", as it was a departure from her usual style.

Dyan Sheldon's novel Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen,[2] a #1 New York Times bestseller, was made into a movie of the same name by Disney in 2004, starring Lindsay Lohan.[3]

  1. ^ "Dyan Sheldon". The Royal Literary Fund. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  2. ^ "Walker Books - Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen". www.walker.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  3. ^ Harvey, Dennis (2004-02-20). "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen". Variety. Retrieved 2020-01-05.