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All of Ann’s characters are made up. But some of her characters are based on real people.

Sometimes Ann names her characters after people she knows; other times she chooses names she likes.

In addition to the California Diaries, Ann Martin has written many other books, including the Baby-sitters Club series. She has written twelve novels for young people, including
Missing
Since Monday
,
With You or
[sic]
Without You
,
Slam Book
, and
Just a Summer Romance
.

Ann M. Martin does not live in California, though she does visit frequently. She lives in New York with her cats, Gussie and Woody. Her hobbies are reading, sewing, and needlework —

especially making clothes for children.

One moment, Alex is there.

The next, he’s gone.

And I can’t figure out how to get him back.