About the Authors
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Khaled Hossani
Was Born in Kabul, Afghanistan. He moved to the United states because of a communist coup and graduated from Santa Clara University in '88. He earned his medical degree in '93. While practicing medicine in the early 2000's he began to write the kite runner. This became an instant best seller and classic. His second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was on the top of the best seller list for nearly a year. He's sold 38 million copies of those books combined across the globe. Hossani lives in California.
Was Born in Kabul, Afghanistan. He moved to the United states because of a communist coup and graduated from Santa Clara University in '88. He earned his medical degree in '93. While practicing medicine in the early 2000's he began to write the kite runner. This became an instant best seller and classic. His second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was on the top of the best seller list for nearly a year. He's sold 38 million copies of those books combined across the globe. Hossani lives in California.
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Suzanne Collins
Began her career writing for children's TV shows. She then began to write books for children, starting out with "Greg the Overlander." The series was a NY times best seller and has been sold in over 21 territories. Her next series, The Hunger Games, is nationally known and has spent more than five consecutive years on the best seller list. The series was adopted into a movie and Susan helped Gary Ross, the directer, film a majority of it. She lives in New York.
Began her career writing for children's TV shows. She then began to write books for children, starting out with "Greg the Overlander." The series was a NY times best seller and has been sold in over 21 territories. Her next series, The Hunger Games, is nationally known and has spent more than five consecutive years on the best seller list. The series was adopted into a movie and Susan helped Gary Ross, the directer, film a majority of it. She lives in New York.