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Lisa Papademetriou
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| Born | August 25, 1971 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2005-present |
| Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
| Notable works | Sixth Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me The Wizard, The Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey |
| Spouse | Ali Usman |
| Children | 1 |
Lisa Papademetriou is an American author who writes exciting books for young people. She is best known for her young adult fiction, which means stories written especially for readers around 12 to 18 years old. Her books often explore themes like friendship, growing up, and finding your place.
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About Lisa Papademetriou
Early Life and Education
Lisa Papademetriou was born on August 25, 1971. She grew up in Houston, Texas, a big city in the United States. As a child, she attended West University Elementary School, Lanier Middle School, and Episcopal High School of Houston. After high school, she went to Vassar College, where she graduated in 1993.
Becoming an Author
Lisa Papademetriou started her journey as a published author in 2006. Her very first book was titled Sixth Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me. Since then, she has written or adapted more than thirty books for children and young adults. Her stories are enjoyed by many readers.
Popular Books and Series
One of Lisa Papademetriou's books, M or F? : a novel, was published in 2005. This book is available in over 500 libraries, showing how popular it is. She also created the fun "Accidentally" series. This series includes titles like Accidentally Fabulous, Accidentally Famous, Accidentally Fooled, and Accidentally Friends. She also wrote How to Be a Girly Girl in Just 10 Days and Ice Dreams for Scholastic's Candy Apple book line.
