Suzanne Weyn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Suzanne Weyn
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| Born | July 6, 1955 Flushing, Queens, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist, editor |
| Alma mater | Nassau Community College Binghamton University |
| Genre | Fantasy, Science fiction, Romantic comedy, Children's literature, Young adult fiction |
| Notable works | The Bar Code Tattoo, The Bar Code Rebellion, The Bar Code Prophecy, Reincarnation |
Suzanne Weyn, born on July 6, 1955, is an American author. She writes many exciting books for kids and young adults. Her stories often explore science fiction (about future technology) and fantasy (with magic or imaginary worlds). She has written more than 50 books and short stories!
Suzanne is especially known for her popular "Bar Code" series. These books include The Bar Code Tattoo, The Bar Code Rebellion, and The Bar Code Prophecy. The Bar Code Tattoo was even translated into German. In 2007, it was nominated for a special award for youth literature in Germany. It was also recognized by the American Library Association as a "Quick Pick" for young adult readers.
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Exploring Suzanne Weyn's Books
Suzanne Weyn has written many different kinds of books. She has created original stories and also written books based on popular movies.
The Bar Code Trilogy
This series is one of Suzanne Weyn's most famous works. It tells a thrilling story about a future world.
- The Bar Code Tattoo (2004)
- The Bar Code Rebellion (2006)
- The Bar Code Prophecy (2012)
The Haunted Museum Series
This series takes readers on spooky adventures inside a museum. Each book features a mysterious object with a ghostly past.
- The Titanic Locket (2013)
- The Phantom Music Box (2014)
- The Pearl Earring (2015)
- The Cursed Scarab (2015)
Other Notable Books
Suzanne Weyn has written many other interesting novels. Some of these are retellings of classic fairy tales. Others are based on popular movies, bringing the stories to life in book form.
- The Night Dance: a Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Water Song: A Retelling of The Frog Prince
- The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin
- The Diamond Secret: A Retelling of Anastasia
- Reincarnation
- Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic
- Empty
- Invisible World
- Faces of the Dead
- Bionic
- Snapstreak
Film Novelizations
Suzanne Weyn has also written books that are based on movies. This means she takes the movie's story and turns it into a novel.
- Catch That Kid (based on the film)
- Sleepover (based on the film)
- Gracie (based on the film)
- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (based on the film)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (a book for young readers based on the film)
