Deb Caletti

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Deb Caletti

Born	c. 1963 San Raphael, California, USA
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	American
Genres	young adult fiction

Official website http://www.debcaletti.com

Deb Caletti is an American writer born in San Rafael, California. She was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the recipient of other numerous awards including PEN USA finalist award, the Washington State Book Award, and SLJ Best Book award.

Deb went to Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington, U.S.A., and graduated in 1981. She earned a BA in Journalism/Communications from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1985. She currently resides in Issaquah, Washington.^[1]

A series of television films based on Caletti's novels is currently in production.^[2]

[edit] Books

The Queen of Everything (2002)
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart (2004)
Wild Roses (2005)
The Nature of Jade (2007)
The Fortunes of Indigo Skye (2008)
The Secret Life of Prince Charming (2009)

Contributor to:

First Kiss, then Tell: A collection of True Lip Locked Moments
Through The Wardrobe: Your Favorite Authors on the Chronicles of Narnia
The World of the Golden Compass

"The Nature of Jade" is a story about a regular teenager who lives near Seattle, Washington. She has a panic disorder, not to mention that her mother spends too much time talking about her high school's librarian--is there an affair in the making, and a reason as to why her mom keeps on volunteering at the library and keeps on bringing home books recommended by him? Jade escapes her imperfect world by watching the local zoo's elephants from a webcam in her room. One day, she spies a boy in a jacket with a baby. Sebastian is his name. He had a very complicated story. Jade learns a secret that can change her life. Should she listen to her heart or do what's right? It is a story about animals and humans and our collective "nature."

"Wild Roses" takes place near Seattle, Washington, and is about teenager Cassie Morgan, future astronomer, who wishes to receive approval from her stepfather, the famous violinist and composer Dino Cavalli. At first Cassie is irritated but then she becomes afraid of the demon that lurks in his soul. He's a brilliant composer but a maniac at the same time, suffering with depression. Cassie knows this and despises him. One day, a boy enters Dino's study. His name is Ian Waters, a boy around Cassie's age. He has moved from California with his mom, and is taking violin lessons from Dino so he can go to The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since Ian's father died and didn't leave any money behind, he and his mother had been living in a car due to debt, until his stepbrothers take them in. Getting into Curtis is his only chance at supporting himself and his mom. Dino warns Cassie to stay away from him, so he can focus on his playing. Ian will only be staying for a few months, and Cassie knows she can't get attached to him. But the farther she tries to stay away from him, the closer they get...after all, how can she stay away from a boy who understands her more than anyone else she knows? The two finally end up going steady, but the hardest part is making sure Dino doesn't find out...can they keep their relationship a secret forver? Or will Dino end up finding out?

Honey, Baby, Sweetheart has won the most awards. It was afinalist for the National Book Award. It is about a girl and her Mom who have had trouble with the men in their lives. Her mother is a librarian who runs a book club for old ladies (and one hilarious old man, Harold). They get involved with the life story of one of their members, and craft a plan to steal her from her resthome to reunite her with her old love. It is a story about faith in love and holding on to who you are.