Elizabeth Scott (born 1972) is an American
author
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of
young adult
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novels
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.
Life
Born in a small town, Scott grew up near
Hopewell
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*Hopewell, Christ Church
*Hopewell, Saint Thomas
Canada
* Hopewell Parish, New Brunswick
* Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick
* Hopewell Rocks, a tourist attraction new Hopewell Cape
* Hopewell, Newfoundland an ...
in
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. Both of her parents were teachers, which she ended up taking classes from both of them. She majored in European Studies and met her future husband in her freshman year. Along with writing novels Elizabeth Scott has also been an editor and an office manager. She has also sold hardware and pantyhose.
Bibliography
Novels
* ''Bloom'', (2007),
Simon Pulse
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,
* ''Perfect You'', (2008), Simon Pulse,
* ''Stealing Heaven'', (2008), HarperTeen,
* ''
Living Dead Girl'', (2008), Simon Pulse,
* ''Something, Maybe'', (2009), Simon Pulse,
* ''Love You Hate You Miss You'', (2009), Simon Pulse,
* ''The Unwritten Rule'', (2010), Simon Pulse,
* ''Grace'', (2010),
Dutton Books
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Creator
Edward Payson Dutton (January 4, ...
,
* ''Between Here and Forever'', (2011), Simon Pulse,
* ''
As I Wake
''As I Wake'' is a young adult novel by Elizabeth Scott about Ava; a girl who wakes up and finds herself in an unfamiliar place. She goes to the hospital and is diagnosed with amnesia and when she comes home, she is welcomed by her mother, her ...
'', (2011), Dutton Books,
* ''Miracle'', (2012), Simon Pulse,
* ''Heartbeat'', (2014), Harlequin Teen,
[Sally Tibbetts,]
Review: ''Heartbeat'' by Elizabeth Scott
, ''Teenreads'' (10 February 2015).
References
External links
Official website (archived version)Elizabeth Scott's BlogInterview in ''Teen Troves''Interview in ''Pop Gurls''Interview in ''Teen Book Review''Interview in ''Pop Gurls'' about ''Living Dead Girl''
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21st-century American novelists
American women novelists
American writers of young adult literature
Novelists from Virginia
Living people
1972 births
21st-century American women writers
Women writers of young adult literature