Aprilynne Pike

Aprilynne Pike (born 1980) is an internationally best-selling[1][2] American author best known for her debut novel Wings, which was released in English on May 5, 2009.

Aprilynne Pike
Pike at the 2013 Texas Book Festival.
Pike at the 2013 Texas Book Festival.
Born1980 (age 42–43)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
EducationLewis–Clark State College (BA)
GenreYoung adult fiction, fantasy fiction
Website
aprilynnepike.com

Biography

Aprilynne Pike was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] She enjoyed creative writing even as a young child. She received a scholarship to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho,[4] and earned her B.A. in creative writing at the age of 20.[5] Aprilynne and her husband, Kenneth, have four children. She currently lives in Arizona.[6] In addition to writing, she has worked as an editor, a waitress, and childbirth educator and doula.[4]

Pike tried to get published for several years without success. Her first book to be published was Wings (2009) which became a New York Times best-seller. This book became part of a four-book series written by Pike.[7] Wings debuted as a New York Times best-seller and reached the #1 spot on the Children's Best Seller list,[8] making Pike the best-selling non-celebrity children's author to debut in 2009.[9] Her second novel likewise debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list.[10] When her debut series reached three books and was moved to the New York Times best-selling Children's Series list, it became a best-selling series.[11] Illusions and Destined also debuted on the USA Today Bestseller list, which combines books across all genres.[12]

Pike cites several authors as influential in her writing, including young adult authors Stephenie Meyer—who promoted Pike's debut via cover blurb—and Lois Lowry.[13]

Publications

Books
Wings Series
  1. Wings (2009)
  2. Spells (2010)
  3. Illusions/Wild (2011)
  4. Destined (2012)
  5. Arabesque (2016)
Earthbound Series
  1. Earthbound (2013) ISBN 978-1595146526
  2. Earthquake (2014)
  3. Earthrise (2015)
Charlotte Westing Chronicles
  1. Sleep No More (2014)
  2. Sleep of Death (2014) ISBN 9781941855003
The Kingdom of Versailles
  1. Glitter (2016)
  2. Shatter (2018) ISBN 978-1101933749
Standalone works
  • Life After Theft (2013)
Short stories
  • "Nature" in Defy the Dark (2013) ISBN 978-0062123541
Novellas
  • One Day More: A Life After Theft Novella (2013)

Essays
  • "Now and Then" in Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories, HarperTeen (2011) ISBn 978-0062060976

References
  1. "Top Livros - semana de 24 a 30 de Maio". Blogtailors. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
  2. "Foreign Rights Redux". Aprilynne Pike's Blog. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  3. "About Aprilynne". Aprilynne Pike's Website. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  4. "Aprilynne Pike 1982-present". Literary Worlds: Illumination of the Mind. Brigham Young University. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. "Aprilynne Pike". HarperTeen.com. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  6. "About Aprilynne". AprilynnePike.com. Imaginary Properties LLC. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  7. "Aprilynne Pike". Epic Reads. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  8. Schuessler, Jennifer. "Children's Best Sellers for May 31, 2009". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  9. "The Reign Continues". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  10. Schuessler, Jennifer (2010-05-23). "Children's Best Sellers for May 23, 2010". New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  11. Schuessler, Jennifer (2011-05-22). "Children's Series Best Sellers for May 22, 2011". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  12. "USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  13. "Authors Pick Five: Aprilynne Pike". It's All About Books. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
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