Francine Pascal (born New York, May 13, 1938) is an American author best known for creating the Sweet Valley series of novels. Her Sweet Valley High series were even made into a television series. Her first young adult novel was called "Hangin' out with Cici". Her other notable books include Caitlin, a three-part miniseries which follows a teenage girl into adulthood; and the series Fearless and Fearless: FBI. She has written several novels, including My First Love and Other Disasters, My Mother Was Never a Kid, and Love & Betrayal & Hold the Mayo. In addition to her work for teenagers, Pascal wrote the book to the Broadway musical George M! with her husband John Pascal and brother Michael Stewart. She also has written the adult fiction book The Villa and "Save Johanna" and a non-fiction book, The Case of Patty Hearst. she has also revised "Mack and Mabel" and worked on revising the musical "Carnival" for the Kennedy Center in Washington. Pascal says her writing is inspired by her own memories of growing up and by the experiences of her three daughters. Francine Pascal lives in New York and the south of France. She graduated from New York University and married the journalist, John Pascal, who died in 1981. Even though most of her books were published in 1980's and 90's they are still read all over the world
