Ann M. Martin

Ann Matthews Martin is an American author of children's and young adult fiction, best known for "The Baby-Sitters Club" series. She also wrote "A Corner of the Universe," which received a Newbery Honor. Martin graduated from Smith College, where she studied early-childhood education and child psychology. She worked as a teacher and an editor before becoming a full-time writer. Martin is also the founder of the Ann M. Martin Foundation, which supports literacy, education, the arts, and animal welfare.