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Kody Keplinger

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Kody Keplinger
Born (1991-08-08) August 8, 1991 (age 33)
Owensboro, Kentucky[1]
OccupationAuthor
Alma materIthaca College[2]
Notable worksThe DUFF
Website
kodykeplinger.com

Kody Keplinger (born August 8, 1991, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American author of young adult and middle grade books. She is best known for her debut novel The DUFF, which she wrote when she was 17 years old.[3] It was later turned into a movie of the same name.[4]

In 2021, she wrote a graphic novel for DC antihero Poison Ivy.[3]

Personal life

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Keplinger was born with Leber congenital amaurosis and is legally blind.[5]

Bibliography

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Novels

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  • Lila and Hadley, 2020
  • That's Not What Happened, 2020
  • Run, 2016
  • Lying Out Loud, 2015
  • The Swift Boys & Me, 2014
  • A Midsummer's Nightmare, 2012
  • Shut Out, 2011
  • The DUFF, 2010

Graphic novels

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References

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  1. ^ Rish, Jocelyn. "Kody Keplinger Was A Successful YA Author Before She Was Old Enough To Drink". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Ridley, Jane (February 14, 2015). "Meet the original 'DUFF' who inspired a Hollywood film". New York Post. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (November 29, 2020). "The DUFF's Kody Keplinger Writes Poison Ivy YA Novel From DC Comics". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Jeune, Diamond (October 12, 2021). "A Controversial Comedy Movie Is Dominating Netflix". We Got This Covered. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Pera, Mariam (February 20, 2015). "Newsmaker: Kody Keplinger". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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