Sheryl Berk | |
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Born | Sheryl Kahn[1] |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Syracuse University |
Occupation | Writer |
Website | www |
Sheryl Berk is an American writer. She is the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Soul Surfer as well as other celebrity biographies. She is the author of the children's book series Dance Divas. She also co-authored three children's and young adult novel series: The Cupcake Club, Fashion Academy, and Ask Emma, along with her daughter Carrie Berk.
Berk has co-written eight bestsellers and also served as an editor for publications such as McCall's and Life & Style Magazine.
Life and career
Berk was born Sheryl Kahn and graduated from Syracuse University. Early in her career, she worked as the entertainment editor for McCall's[1][2] She also served as the editor-in-chief for Life & Style Magazine[3] when it was launched in 2004.[4]
Berk is a writer and co-author of several celebrity biographies, including eight bestsellers, including Heart to Heart, Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss, and The Rules According to JWOWW. She is the co-author of the 2004 best-selling book Soul Surfer, co-written with Bethany Hamilton and later turned into the 2011 film of the same name.[5]
Berk co-authored three children's and young adult novel series with her daughter Carrie Berk. The first series, The Cupcake Club, started as a two-page story written by Carrie that Berk showed to her agent.[6] The series was picked up by Sourcebooks and included a total of 12 books.[6] The first book in the series, Peace, Love & Cupcakes, inspired an off-Broadway musical of the same name.[7] She also co-authored the series Fashion Academy and Ask Emma along with Carrie. Berk is also the author of the Dance Divas series which inspired the off-Broadway musical Dance Divas Nutcracker.[8] She also authored several children's books based on Disney animated films.[9]
Bibliography
Year | Title | Original publisher | Notes |
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2000 | Heart to Heart | Three Rivers Press | Co-written with Britney and Lynne Spears[10] |
2002 | Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss | Gallery Books | Co-written with Jamie-Lynn Sigler[11] |
2004 | Soul Surfer | MTV Books | Co-written with Bethany Hamilton[5] |
2011 | The Rules According to JWOWW | William Morrow | Co-written with JWoww[12] |
2013 | Choosing Glee | St. Martin's Press | Co-written with Jenna Ushkowitz[13] |
2017 | Everything is Possible | Baker Books | Co-written with Jennifer Bricker[14] |
Book series
Dance Divas
Year | Title | Original publisher | Notes |
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2013 | Dance Divas: Showtime! | Bloomsbury USA | |
2014 | Dance Divas: Two to Tango | ||
Dance Divas: Let's Rock! | |||
Dance Divas: Step It Up | |||
Dance Divas: On Pointe | |||
2015 | Dance Divas: Showstopper | ||
The Cupcake Club
Year | Title | Original publisher | Notes |
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2012 | Peace, Love, and Cupcakes | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky | Co-written with Carrie Berk |
Recipe for Trouble | |||
2013 | Winner Bakes All | ||
Icing on the Cake | |||
2014 | Baby Cakes | ||
Royal Icing | |||
2015 | Sugar and Spice | ||
Sweet Victory | |||
2016 | Bakers on Board | ||
Vote for Cupcakes! | |||
2017 | Hugs and Sprinkles | ||
Cupcakes are Forever | |||
Fashion Academy
Year | Title | Original publisher | Notes |
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2015 | Fashion Academy | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky | Co-written with Carrie Berk |
2016 | Runway Ready | ||
Designer Drama | |||
2017 | Model Madness | ||
Fashion Face-Off | |||
Ask Emma
Year | Title | Original publisher | Notes |
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2018 | Ask Emma | Little Bee Books | Co-written with Carrie Berk |
2019 | Frenemies | ||
Boy Trouble | |||
References
- 1 2 "WEDDINGS; Sheryl Kahn And Peter Berk". New York Times. 25 January 1998.
- ↑ Gray, Beverly (2003). Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon...and Beyond. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 9781418530747.
- ↑ "Magazines obsess over Pitt-Aniston breakup". Reno Gazette-Journal. 18 February 2005.
- ↑ Kelly, Keith J. (4 May 2004). "New Bauer Celeb Mag Launched". New York Post.
- 1 2 Salamone, Gina. "New York school inspires 9-year-old author". New York Daily News.
- 1 2 Juris, Carolyn. "Meet the Mother-Daughter Pair Behind the Cupcake Club". Publishers Weekly.
- ↑ Alfiero, Gabrielle (20 March 2014). "Peace Love and Cupcakes". The Spirit. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "DANCE MOMS' Elliana Walmsley Stars in World Premiere of DANCE DIVAS NUTCRACKER Tonight Off-Broadway". Broadway World.
- ↑ "Second grader 'three-peats' and school library wins". Cahtolic Key. 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "Spears". Los Angeles Times. 27 July 2000.
- ↑ "Words of a Wise Girl". Newsday. 5 August 2002.
- ↑ "Bestsellers Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 27 February 2011.
- ↑ Connelly, Sherryl (20 May 2013). "Jenna Ushkowitz of 'Glee' has some tips for others on finding harmony in life". New York Daily News.
- ↑ Maine, D'Arcy (8 September 2016). "Meet Jen Bricker, the gymnast born without legs who has a surprising biological sister". ESPN.