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Susan Beth Pfeffer

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Susan Beth Pfeffer

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1948-02-17 （New York City）
Died
2025-06-23 （Monroe, New York） age 77
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Manhattan, New York City → Queens, New York City → Nassau County suburbs, New York → Middletown, New York → Monroe, New York

Career

Occupations
Author
Active Years
1968-2013
Nominations
Andre Norton Award finalist, Quill Awards, Hal Clement Award finalist

Education

New York University
Period: 1966-1970頃
Year of Graduation: 1970
Country: United States
Published first book as a senior

Awards

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
1979
Organization: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
Result: 受賞
Buxtehude Bull
2010
Organization: Buxtehude
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Life as We Knew It

2006 Young adult fiction, post-apocalyptic, science fiction

A young girl survives in a post-apocalyptic world after the moon collides with Earth.

SurvivalFamily bondsDespair and hope

The Dead and the Gone

2008 Young adult fiction, post-apocalyptic, science fiction

A boy in New York protects his family in a post-apocalyptic setting.

SurvivalLossUrban collapse

This World We Live In

2010 Young adult fiction, post-apocalyptic, science fiction

Encounters and choices in a post-apocalyptic world.

HopeLoveRegeneration

The Shade of the Moon

2013 Young adult fiction, post-apocalyptic, science fiction

Final book in the series, new lives of survivors.

PowerInequalitySurvival

Bibliography

  • Just Morgan (1970)
  • Better Than All Right (1972)
  • Rainbows & Fireworks (1973)
  • The Beauty Queen (1974)
  • Whatever Words You Want to Hear (1974)
  • Marly the Kid (1975)
  • Kid Power (1977)
  • Starring Peter and Leigh (1979)
  • Awful Evelina (1979)
  • About David (1980)
  • Just Between Us (1980)
  • What Do You Do When Your Mouth Won't Open? (1981)
  • Starting with Melodie (1982)
  • A Matter of Principle (1982)
  • Courage, Dana (1983)
  • Truth or Dare (1984)
  • Kid Power Strikes Back (1984)
  • Fantasy Summer (1984)
  • Make Me a Star series (1985–1986)
  • Getting Even (1986)
  • The Friendship Pact (1986)
  • The Year Without Michael (1987)
  • Thea at Sixteen (1988)
  • Rewind to Yesterday (1988)
  • Evvie at Sixteen (1988)
  • Turning Thirteen (1988)
  • Future Forward (1989)
  • Claire at Sixteen (1989)
  • Sybil at Sixteen (1989)
  • Head of the Class (1989)
  • Dear Dad, Love Laurie (1989)
  • April Upstairs (1990)
  • Most Precious Blood (1990)
  • Meg at Sixteen (1990)
  • Darcy Downstairs (1990)
  • Twin Surprises (1991)
  • Family of Strangers (1992)
  • Twin Troubles (1992)
  • Make Believe (1993)
  • The Ring of Truth (1993)
  • The Riddle Streak (1993)
  • Twice Taken (1994)
  • Sara Kate, Superkid (1994)
  • Nobody's Daughter (1995)
  • Sara Kate Saves the World (1995)
  • The Pizza Puzzle (1996)
  • The Trouble With Wishes (1996)
  • Meg's Story (1997)
  • Jo's Story (1997)
  • Beth's Story (1997)
  • Amy's Story (1997)
  • Justice for Emily (1997)
  • Meg Makes a Friend (1998)
  • Jo Makes a Friend (1998)
  • Beth Makes a Friend (1998)
  • Amy Makes a Friend (1998)
  • Devil's Den (1998)
  • A Gift for Meg (1999)
  • A Gift for Beth (1999)
  • A Gift for Jo (1999)
  • A Gift for Amy (1999)
  • Revenge of the Aztecs (2000)
  • Blood Wounds (2011)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Focus on family dynamicsRealistic and emotional portrayalTense storytelling for YA
Recurring Motifs
Post-apocalypseSurvivalLoss and recovery

Health

  • Endometrial cancer
    晩年
    Died on June 23, 2025

Legacy

Known for post-apocalyptic YA series, authored over 75 books, appeared on NYT Best Seller list.

In Popular Culture

  • Influential in post-apocalyptic YA literature

Trivia

  • Cousin of children's author Ellen Conford
  • Published over 75 books
  • Moon Crash series inspired by the film Meteor