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Megan Shull
American novelist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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] which was adapted as a Disney Channel Original Movie,[2] Bounce (HarperCollins, 2016), and the award-winning young adult novel Amazing Grace. (Disney Hyperion, 2005).[3]
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Biography
Shull is known for her books aimed at young readers. Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Shull holds a B.S. and Ph.D. from Cornell University.[4] Her doctoral work in educational psychology focused on helping young people maintain resilience during adolescence, which influenced her writing.[5]
Shull graduated from Ithaca High School and played ice hockey for Cornell University, where she later founded a mentoring program for girls involving the women's hockey team.[6] In 2000, she participated in Girls on the Move, a coast-to-coast cycling project with Outward Bound.[7]
Shull's writing career began with American Girl, where she published her first two books, Yours Truly, Skye O'Shea and Skye's the Limit!.[8]
She currently resides in Ithaca.[9]
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