Kimberly Derting
Kimberly Derting is an American author known for her young adult novels, including "The Body Finder" series, "The Pledge" trilogy, and "The Taking" trilogy. She has also co-authored several popular picture books, such as the "Loves Science" series. Derting was born and raised in the Seattle area and discovered her passion for writing in seventh-grade journalism class. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Awards
["2010 Kid's IndieNext pick (The Body Finder)", '2011 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best for Teens (The Body Finder)', '2011 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults (The Body Finder)', '2013 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults (The Pledge)', '2014 Top pick for Page-to-Screen by Studio System News (The Taking)', '2018 B&N National Storytime selection (Cece Loves Science)', '2019 Amazon Best Book of the Month (Cece Loves Science and Adventure)', 'Starred review from School Library Journal (Libby Loves Science)']
Notable Works
['The Body Finder series', 'The Pledge trilogy', 'The Taking trilogy', 'Loves Science series', 'Penny: The Engineering Tail of The Fourth Little Pig', 'Baby Steps: A Picture Book For New Siblings']
