Tamora Pierce

Young Adult Author

Birthday December 13, 1953

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Age 71 years old

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About

American young adult novelist best known for her fantasy series The Song of the Lioness and The Circle of Magic.

Before Fame

She began writing when she was young and attended the University of Pennsylvania.

Trivia

She won the Margaret Edwards Award in 2013.

Family Life

She based her iconic character Alanna on her younger sister Kimberly.

Associated With

Holly Black is another well known author of young adult fantasy.