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Flipboard Culture Desk Aug 2, 2024

Francine Pascal, the creator of the "Sweet Valley High" teen series, has died at age 92. The first book about identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield was published in 1983, and 180 more were produced over the following 20 years, plus spin-off versions. Here's more from the CBC. Tell us in the comments if the series was memorable to you, and why.

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[article changed to one that referenced Francine Pascal's ghostwriting team]

Sweet Valley High author Francine Pascal dead at 92 | CBC News

Francine Pascal, a one-time soap opera writer whose Sweet Valley High novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield captivated millions of young readers, died Sunday at age 92.

CBC