Wendelin Van Draanen is the author of more than 30 books for children and teens, including “Flipped” (which became a feature film) and the Sammy Keyes mystery series. Her latest is “The Steps,” a ...
For some six years, the movie option on Pismo Beach author Wendelin Van Draanen’s novel “Flipped” languished in the depths of Hollywood. Then noted director Rob Reiner got his hands on it, and now the ...
Author and Pismo Beach native Wendelin Van Draanen appeared Saturday with the cast of the movie ‘Flipped’ at a special preview of the film at the Fair Oaks Theatre in Arroyo Grande. The film, which is ...
Flipped may not be Rob Reiner's most popular film, but it's nonetheless a young adult masterpiece that deserves its sudden streaming success on Netflix. The 2010 film, based on Wendelin Van Draanen's ...
Pismo Beach author Wendelin Van Draanen recently had a red carpet moment. While attending the Hollywood movie premiere of “Flipped,” based on her book of the same title, she fielded a question from a ...
Palo Alto Weekly: What’s up this weekend: Author Wendelin Van Draanen, Neil Young, Portola Valley Arts Fest and more
What’s up this weekend: Author Wendelin Van Draanen, Neil Young, Portola Valley Arts Fest and more
Van Draanen's (Flipped; the Sammy Keyes novels) trenchant tale introduces two best friends who are constantly making pacts—hammering their fists, trading blood and pledging secrecy: "I swear to howdy, ...
Santa Maria Times: Santa Maria library to host author Wendelin Van Draanen Saturday, 'Baroque Bliss' on Sunday
Author Wendelin Van Draanen, who has had more than 30 books published with two being optioned into movies, will take part in a special presentation and book signing in Shepard Hall Saturday. The ...