Bestselling authorย Marilyn Kayeย possessed manyย ambitions as a child, including becoming a librarian, a teacher, even the President of the United States. She always wanted to be a writer as well.ย Kaye has written several series for teens, includingย Gifted,ย Replica, andย Camp Sunnyside Friends. Her adaptation of a modern-day fairy tale,ย Penelope, was made into a major motion picture starring Christina Ricci.ย Kaye earned a masterโs degree in library science at Emory University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago. She taught childrenโs and teen literature at St. Johnโs University in New York for over two decades.ย Kaye currently lives in Paris, France.