Meg Cabot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Meg Cabot
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| Born | Meggin Patricia Cabot February 1, 1967 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Pen name | Meg Cabot Patricia Cabot Jenny Carroll |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | Indiana University (BA) |
| Genre | Chick-lit, mystery, romance |
| Notable works | The Princess Diaries The Mediator Avalon High |
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Benjamin D. Egnatz
(m. 1993) |
Meggin Patricia Cabot (born February 1, 1967) is a popular American writer. She has written more than 50 books for young adults and grown-ups. She is most famous for her young adult series The Princess Diaries. This series was even made into two movies by Walt Disney Pictures.
Meg Cabot has won many awards for her books. Some of these include the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age and the American Library Association Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Her books have also been New York Times bestsellers. Over 25 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide!
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About Meg Cabot's Life
Her Early Life and Career
Meggin Patricia Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, in Bloomington, Indiana. After she finished college at Indiana University, she moved to New York City. She first wanted to be an artist who drew pictures for books. However, she soon changed her mind. She then worked as an assistant manager at a college dorm.
Her Personal Life
Meg Cabot married Benjamin D. Egnatz, who is a writer and poet. They got married on April 1, 1993. They chose this date, April Fool's Day, as a fun joke. Her book Every Boy's Got One is partly based on their wedding trip to Italy.
Meg Cabot loves cats! She often writes about her cats, Henrietta and Gem, on her blog. She has lived in many places, including Indiana, California, New York, and France. Today, she lives in Key West, Florida, with her husband.
Awards and Recognition
Meg Cabot's books have received many honors. Here are some of them:
- The Princess Diaries was named one of Time magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time.
- She received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University in 2008.
- For The Princess Diaries, she earned several awards in 2001. These included Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers and Best Book selection from the American Library Association.
- Her book Safe House was nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award in 2003. This award is for the best young adult mystery book.
- In 2003, The Princess Diaries was voted "one of the nation's 100 best-loved novels" by people in Britain. This was part of the Big Read event by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
- Her book Airhead was nominated for the Teen Choice Book of the Year in 2009.
Helping Others: Charity Work
Meg Cabot is also known for her charity work. She helps many organizations.
Supporting Children and Hospitals
Meg has worked with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. This group helps make wishes come true for seriously ill children. She also helps the Starlight Children's Foundation.
- In March 2012, Meg helped raise money for people affected by a tornado in Indiana.
- In 2010, she donated money from books sold at an event to the Craig Hospital in Denver. This hospital helps people with spinal cord and brain injuries.
- In 2009, Meg held a "Tiara Auction" to help the New York Public Library. Famous people decorated tiaras, which were then sold. This event raised over $15,000 for teen programs at the library.
Books That Help Charities
Many of Meg's stories and books have helped raise money for good causes.
- A part of the money from her 2023 book, Quarantine Princess Diaries, goes to Vow for Girls. This charity works to end child marriage around the world.
- Her short story Wooden Animal was in a book called Significant Objects. The money from this book helped Girls Write Now, a group that supports young women writers.
- In 2011, Meg wrote The Protectionist for the book What You Wish For. All the money from this book helped the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. This agency builds libraries for refugees in places like Chad.
- All the money Meg earned from her story The Exterminator's Daughter helped First Book. This group gives new books to children who need them.
- All the money Meg earned from The Princess Diaries, Volume 4 1/2, Project Princess, helped The Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York City.
- All the money Meg earned from the novel Ransom My Heart helped Greenpeace. This book was also printed on recycled paper.
- Her story The Night Hunter was in a book called Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense. All the money from this book helped Reading Is Fundamental. This program helps children learn to read.
- In 2008, Meg wrote Another All-American Girl for the book Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out. All the money from this book helped the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance.
Meg has also written short stories for other books that have helped many groups. These include the Teenage Cancer Trust, War Child, and the New York Public Libraries.
See also
In Spanish: Meg Cabot para niños
