Megan Shull (born 1968) is an American author of books for children and young adults. Some of her best known works are, 'The Swap' (HarperCollins, 2014)[1]—adapted as a Disney Channel Original Movie,[2] 'Bounce' (HarperCollins, 2016) and the award-winning young adult novel 'Amazing Grace.' (Disney Hyperion, 2005).[3]
Megan Shull | |
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| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Children's book author |
| Education | Cornell University (BS, PhD) |
| Website | |
| heymegan | |
Biography edit
Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Shull holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.[4] At Cornell, Shull's doctoral work in educational psychology looked at ways to help young people retain their resilience as they navigate adolescence, and gave her inspiration as a writer.[5][6]
A graduate of Ithaca High School, Shull competed in youth ice hockey before going on to play for Cornell University. While in graduate school, Shull founded a mentoring program with the women's hockey team.[7][8] In 2000, she was a team rider for Girls on the Move, a special project of Outward Bound, USA, bicycling coast-to-coast from Portland, Oregon, to New York City.[9][10]
Shull was given her big break in children's publishing by Pleasant Rowland, founder of American Girl. Shull's first two books – 'Yours Truly Skye O'Shea' and 'Skye's the Limit!' – were published by American Girl.[11]
Today, Shull lives in her hometown, Ithaca.[12]
References edit
- ^ "The Swap – HarperCollins".
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 20, 2016). "Disney Channel Original Movie 'The Swap' Set As Network Plans 100-Pic Celebration". Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Megan Shull, Goodreads Author". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Megan Shull, a positive storyteller for young readers". Cornell Chronicle. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "The Swap Author Dr. Megan Shull". A Closer Look Radio. September 25, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Tweens 'Swap' Selves in Ithacan's New Novel". Ithaca Times. September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ "Megan Shull, a positive storyteller for young readers". Cornell Chronicle. September 2, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ "Big Red women hockey players mentor local girls". Cornell Chronicle. November 24, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Megamodel puts positive spin on plus size". USA Today. October 11, 2000. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Like Mother, Like Daughter at Table". LA Times. November 2, 2000. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Ithaca children's author finds inspiration in hometown". The Ithaca Journal. August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Movie company may bring Ithaca author's book to silver screen". June 4, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2016.