Question: Who was the author of the novel which was the basis for the 2011 film of the same nae which starred the actress whose screen debut was in the television film "Replacing Dad"?
Sentence (from "The Descendants"): The film stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, and Robert Forster, and was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures in the United States on November 18, 2011 after being screened at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.
Relevant evidence: Yes