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2
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6
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7
John Green, 48
8
Tahereh Mafi, 37
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Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 41
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Stephenie Meyer, 52
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Ally Carter, 52
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Ann M. Martin, 70
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Shannon Hale, 51
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Stephanie Garber, 38
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Alan Gratz, 53
16
Veronica Roth, 37
17
Cassandra Clare, 52
18
Malorie Blackman, 63
19
LJ Smith (1958-2025)
20
Jacqueline Woodson, 62
21
Elle Kennedy, 43
22
Walter Dean Myers (1937-2014)
23
Gary Paulsen (1939-2021)
24
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Jake Marcionette, 25
30
Kiera Cass, 44
31
April Henry, 66
32
Melissa De la Cruz, 54
33
Darren Shan, 53
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Jackie French, 72
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Linda Sue Park, 65
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Jerry Spinelli, 84
37
Emily Giffin, 53
38
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Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007)
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Tim Collins, 65
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