Janet Ruth Young is the author of the teen novels My Beautiful Failure, Things I Shouldn’t Think (previously published as The Babysitter Murders), and The Opposite of Music. She lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Visit her at... Read full bio
Q. What is your motto or maxim?A. Progress, not perfection.Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?A. Right where I am (I chose to live here). However, I'd like to have a pied-a-terre in Boston or New York City so that I can keep up with cultural events.Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?A. Integrity, competence, and a sense of purpose.Q. What is your greatest achievement?A. My three books, of course!Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?A. I laugh and smile a lot.Learn more about Janet Ruth Young
...compassion, even toward the mean kids, is invaluable. “My Beautiful Failure” and “Things I Shouldn’t Think” by Janet Ruth Young, Simon and Schuster, ages 14 and up. $16.99 and $8.99. Janet Ruth Young tackles difficult topics with ease. In...
...compassion, even toward the mean kids, is invaluable. “My Beautiful Failure” and “Things I Shouldn’t Think” by Janet Ruth Young, Simon and Schuster, ages 14 and up. $16.99 and $8.99. Janet Ruth Young tackles difficult topics with ease. In...
...& Noble so the Mrs. could sign her new releases, she doesn?t look too happy, does she? Janet (Janet Ruth Young) writes young adult novels with a mental health theme. My Beautiful Failure is her latest which was released on Nov 13 along with "Things I...