Megan Shull
Born1968 (age 54–55)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
OccupationChildren's book author
EducationCornell University (BS, PhD)
Website
heymegan.com

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]—adapted as a Disney Channel Original Movie,[2] 'Bounce' (HarperCollins, 2016) and the award-winning young adult novel 'Amazing Grace.' (Disney Hyperion, 2005).[3]

Biography

Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Shull holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.[4] At Cornell, Shull's doctoral work in educational psychology looked at ways to help young people retain their resilience as they navigate adolescence, and gave her inspiration as a writer.[5][6]

A graduate of Ithaca High School, Shull competed in youth ice hockey before going on to play for Cornell University. While in graduate school, Shull founded a mentoring program with the women's hockey team.[7][8] In 2000, she was a team rider for Girls on the Move, a special project of Outward Bound, USA, bicycling coast-to-coast from Portland, Oregon, to New York City.[9][10]

Shull was given her big break in children's publishing by Pleasant Rowland, founder of American Girl. Shull's first two books – 'Yours Truly Skye O'Shea' and 'Skye's the Limit!' – were published by American Girl.[11]

Today, Shull lives in her hometown, Ithaca.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "The Swap – HarperCollins".
  2. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (April 20, 2016). "Disney Channel Original Movie 'The Swap' Set As Network Plans 100-Pic Celebration". Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Megan Shull, Goodreads Author". Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Megan Shull, a positive storyteller for young readers". Cornell Chronicle. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Swap Author Dr. Megan Shull". A Closer Look Radio. September 25, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Tweens 'Swap' Selves in Ithacan's New Novel". Ithaca Times. September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Megan Shull, a positive storyteller for young readers". Cornell Chronicle. September 2, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Big Red women hockey players mentor local girls". Cornell Chronicle. November 24, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Megamodel puts positive spin on plus size". USA Today. October 11, 2000. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Like Mother, Like Daughter at Table". LA Times. November 2, 2000. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Ithaca children's author finds inspiration in hometown". The Ithaca Journal. August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Movie company may bring Ithaca author's book to silver screen". June 4, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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