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Wendelin Van Draanen is an American author known for his young adult literature. His works often explore themes of growth, friendship, and family relationships, and are highly appreciated by young readers.

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Famous Wendelin Van Draanen Quotes

“I write early in the morning at the computer, and people think Im crazy, but I still use my Mac-Classic even though we have a state-of-the-art PC. There are just less distractions with the simpler machine.”

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Author:Wendelin Van Draanen

“I fell asleep that night thinking about the kiss that might have been. What did a kiss feel like, anyway? Somehow I knew it wouldn’t be like the one I got from Mom or Dad at bedtime. The same species, maybe, but a radically different beast, to be sure. Like a wolf and a whippet – only science would put them on the same tree.”

Thinking Feels Has Beens Different Might Night Tree Mom Dad Kissing Species Beast Might Have Been Bedtime Night Thinking

Book:Flipped

Source: Flipped

“You told us over and over that you don’t think you could live without books, but the ironic thing is, you’d probably die before you’d think to rip pages out of one to start a fire. Am I right? Well, get over it already. Better to be warm then well-read.”

Thinking Wells Book Dies Fire Pages Warm Over It Ironic Get Over Rip Ironic Things

Book:Runaway

Source: Runaway

“Holly, I understand that you are upset because Gemma pulled down your ants, but why did you think pouring motor oil inside her backpack is the way to solve the problem?”

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Author:Wendelin Van Draanen

“I don’t think you’re aloud to be homeschooled if you don’t have a home.”

Ifs Thinking Home

Author:Wendelin Van Draanen

“As much as thinking this upsets me, I'm starting to see that I need the merry-go-round much more than it needs me, and in the end my choice is to hop back on or get left in the dust.”

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Book:The Running Dream

Source: The Running Dream

“It's funny how you can think you know someone pretty well, and then something happens or they do something that makes you understand that you didn't really know them at all.”

Thinking Knows Wells Happens

Book:Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway

Source: Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway

About the Author

Born: January 6, 1965
Known for: Author
Quotes: 92

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