Pike cites several authors as influential in her writing, including young adult authors Stephenie Meyer-who promoted Pike's debut via cover blurb-and Lois Lowry. Illusions and Destined also debuted on the USA Today Bestseller list, which combines books across all genres. When her debut series reached three books and was moved to the New York Times best-selling Children's Series list, it became a best-selling series.
Her second novel likewise debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list. Wings debuted as a New York Times best-seller and reached the #1 spot on the Children's Best Seller list, making Pike the best-selling non-celebrity children's author to debut in 2009. This book became part of a four-book series written by Pike. Her first book to be published was Wings (2009) which became a New York Times best-seller. Pike tried to get published for several years without success. In addition to writing, she has worked as an editor, a waitress, and childbirth educator and doula. Aprilynne and her husband, Kenneth, have four children. She received a scholarship to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, and earned her B.A.
She enjoyed creative writing even as a young child. Aprilynne Pike is an internationally best-selling American author best known for her debut novel Wings, which was released in English on May 5, 2009.Īprilynne Pike was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona.
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