Claim: Sarah Dessen is an American novelist who writes realistic fiction for young adults.
Evidence: Sarah Dessen (born June 6, 1970) is an American novelist who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Some of her novels have been among the ALA's "Best Fiction for Young Adults" selections: That Summer (1997), Someone Like You (1999), Keeping the Moon (2000), Dreamland (2001), This Lullaby (2003), Just Listen (2007), and Along for the Ride (2010).