Carl Deuker

About

An American author of young adult novels, he is best known for works such as On the Devil's Court, Heart of a Champion, and Night Hoops. His novels earned Young Adult Book of the Year Awards in South Carolina, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Iowa.

Before Fame

He wrote film and book reviews for The Seattle Sun. In 1989, he published his debut novel, On the Devil's Court.

Trivia

He earned a Master's degree in English from the University of Washington.

Family Life

He grew up in San Francisco, California. He received his undergraduate education at the University of California-Berkeley.

Associated With

He and Karen Hesse are both authors of young adult fiction.