As the creator of the Sweet Valley series, which has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, Francine Pascal is one of the world's most popular fiction writers for teenagers. Translated into 30 languages, Sweet Valley topped international bestseller lists, spawned spin-offs series like Sweet Valley University, a popular television series which ran for 10 years in syndication , and millions of dollars in merchandise, from clothing to board games and perfume. Francine lives in New York and France.