Rachel Vail

Rachel Vail (born July 25, 1966), is an American author of children's and young adult books.

Rachel Vail
Born (1966-07-26) July 26, 1966
New York City, U.S.
GenreYoung Adult

Life

She was born in Manhattan, grew up in New Rochelle, New York, and is a graduate of Georgetown University. Her debut novel Wonder won an Editor's Choice award from Booklist in 1991, and in 1992 her second novel, Do-Over, won that award also.

Bibliography

Young adult novels
  • Wonder (1991)
  • Do-Over (1992)
  • Ever After (1994)
  • Daring to Be Abigail (1996)
  • The Friendship Ring series
    • If You Only Knew (1998)
    • Please, Please, Please (1998)
    • Not That I Care (1998)
    • What Are Friends For (1999)
    • Popularity Contest (2000)
    • Fill in The Blank (2000)
  • Never Mind: a Twin novel, co-written with Avi (2004)
  • If We Kiss (2005)
  • You, Maybe
  • Lucky (2008)
  • Gorgeous (2009)
  • Brilliant (2010)
  • Kiss Me Again (2013)
  • Unfriended, Puffin Books, 2015. ISBN 9780147511546, OCLC 943282440[1][2]
  • Well, That Was Awkward, New York, New York : Puffin Books, 2017. ISBN 9780147513984, OCLC 1028048374[3]

Chapter books
  • Justin Case series
    • Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters, illustrated by Matthew Cordell (2010) (Feiwel & Friends)
    • Justin Case: Shells, Smells, and the Horrible Flip-Flops of Doom, illustrated by Matthew Cordell (2012) (Square Fish)
    • Justin Case: Rules, Tools, and Maybe a Bully, illustrated by Matthew Cordell (2014) (Feiwel & Friends)
  • Elizabeth Case series
    • A Is for Elizabeth, illustrated by Paige Keiser (2019) (Feiwel & Friends) ISBN 9781250162120
    • Big Mouth Elizabeth, illustrated by Paige Keiser (2019) (Feiwel & Friends) ISBN 9781250162175
    • Cat Ears on Elizabeth, illustrated by Paige Keiser (2020) (Feiwel & Friends) ISBN 9781250162205
    • Doodlebug Elizabeth, illustrated by Paige Keiser (2020) (Feiwel & Friends) ISBN 9781250162229

Children's picture books
  • Over the Moon, illustrated by Scott Nash (1998)
  • Sometimes I'm Bombaloo, illustrated by Yumi Heo (2001)
  • Mama Rex & T series, illustrated by Steve Björkman (2000–2003)
    • Mama Rex & T: Lose a Waff
    • Mama Rex & T: Run out of Tape
    • Mama Rex & T: Turn off the TV
    • Mama Rex & T: Stay Up Late
    • Mama Rex & T: Homework Trouble
    • Mama Rex & T: The (Almost) Perfect Mother's Day
    • Mama Rex & T: The Horrible Play Date
    • Mama Rex & T: The Sort-of-Super Snowman
    • Mama Rex & T: The Prize
    • Mama Rex & T: Halloween Knight
    • Mama Rex & T: The Reading Champion
  • Righty and Lefty, Illustrated by Matthew Cordell (2007)
  • Jibberwillies at Night, illustrated by Yumi Heo (2008)
  • Piggy Bunny, illustrated by Jeremy Tankard (2012) (Feiwel & Friends)
  • Flabbersmashed About You, illustrated by Yumi Heo (2012) (Feiwel & Friends)
  • Sometimes I Grumblesquinch, illustrated by Hyewon Yum (2022)

Short stories
  • "Going Sentimental" in Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers, edited by Judy Blume (1999)
  • "One Hot Second" in One Hot Second: Stories about Desire, edited by Cathy Young (2002)
  • "Thirteen and a Half" in Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasty of Being Thirteen, edited by James Howe (2003)
  • "The Crush" in Tripping Over the Lunch Lady and Other School Stories, edited by Nancy E. Mercado (2004)

References
  1. School, Amanda Wasserman, Teenlink Correspondent, American Heritage. "Unfriended: A middle school soap opera". Teenlink. Retrieved 2018-10-09.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Noyes, Amy Kolb. "Dorothy's List: 'Unfriended'". Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  3. "Texting tale inspired by century-old letter writer". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
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