So what book eventually sparked a love of reading for Silvera, bestselling author of "They Both Die at the End"? Like many of his generation, he devoured the "Harry Potter" and "The Hunger Games" series. “I was a well-behaved student, but I was not academically gifted by any measure.” "I would come home and instead of doing homework, I would write my stories,” Silvera says. At 11, he was writing self-insert fiction by making himself a character in popular superhero stories. In high school, he had to take summer school three years in a row because he was "so consumed with storytelling," he says. Long before he learned to cherish reading, Silvera was writing his own stories. Still to come are Jason Reynolds and Sabaa Tahir.Īdam Silvera’s first love is writing. So far, we've talked to Jenny Han and Angie Thomas. In a new series, USA TODAY profiles five best-selling YA authors leading the charge to talk about the books, writers and moments that shaped their careers. There are more intriguing voices and diversity in its pages than ever. YA literature is experiencing a renaissance. Watch Video: Trans teen publishes children's book about inclusivity
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