Alex Flinn
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Alex Flinn was born in Glen Cove, New York. Before going to law school, she received a degree in vocal performance (opera) from the University of Miami. She practiced law for ten years before becoming a full-time author. She based her first book, Breathing Underwater, on her experiences interning näytä lisää with the State Attorney's Office and volunteering with battered women. Breathing Underwater, which is about dating violence, won the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award in 2004. She has written several books including Diva, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and A Kiss in Time. Her current title Beastly has been published in three editions and made Publishers Weekly best seller list. (Bowker Author Biography) näytä vähemmän
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- Kanoninen nimi
- Flinn, Alex
- Syntymäaika
- 1966-10-23
- Sukupuoli
- female
- Kansalaisuus
- USA
- Syntymäpaikka
- Syosset, New York, USA
- Asuinpaikat
- Palmetto Bay, Florida, USA
- Koulutus
- University of Miami (Vocal Performance)
- Ammatit
- young adult writer
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- Erica Silverman
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Books About Boys (1)
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- 201
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