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Francine Pascal

Author of Double Love

Includes the names: Francine Pacal, Pascal Francine, Francine Pascal's, Francine Rubin Pascal, FRANCINE PASCAL'S
Also includes: Laurie John (1)

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Francine Pascal was the creator of the Sweet Valley series, to represent ghost-writers of her series, she created the pen names of Jamie Suzanne (a combination of the names of her daughters), Laurie John, or Kate William (but not Kate Williams, who is a real and separate person. Even though there may be Sweet Valley books incorrectly attributed to her.)

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Works by Francine Pascal
Double Love (Creator) 432 copies, 15 reviews
Best Friends (Creator) 300 copies, 5 reviews
Secrets (Creator) 297 copies, 12 reviews
Fearless 244 copies, 2 reviews
Teacher's Pet (Creator) 228 copies, 2 reviews
Playing with Fire (Creator) 226 copies, 4 reviews
The Haunted House 216 copies, 2 reviews
Power Play (Creator) 203 copies, 3 reviews
Dear Sister 190 copies, 1 review
Choosing Sides 190 copies, 1 review
Dangerous Love 180 copies, 2 reviews
Wakefields of Sweet Valley (Creator) 178 copies, 7 reviews
Three's a Crowd (Creator) 177 copies
All Night Long (Creator) 177 copies, 3 reviews
Sneaking Out 175 copies, 1 review
Sam 162 copies, 3 reviews
The New Girl 160 copies, 1 review
Kidnapped! (Creator) 152 copies, 1 review
First Place 150 copies, 1 review
Run 146 copies, 1 review
Heart Breaker (Creator) 138 copies, 1 review
Wrong Kind of Girl (Creator) 137 copies
Against the Rules 135 copies, 2 reviews
Crash Landing! (Creator) 132 copies, 1 review
Racing Hearts 132 copies
The Wakefield Legacy (Creator) 130 copies
When Love Dies (Creator) 130 copies, 1 review
Tug of War 129 copies
Buried Treasure 129 copies, 1 review
Twisted (Fearless 4) 126 copies, 1 review
One of the Gang 124 copies, 1 review
Too Good To Be True (Creator) 124 copies, 2 reviews
Kiss 123 copies
Keeping Secrets 122 copies, 2 reviews
College Girls 121 copies
Perfect Summer 120 copies, 2 reviews
The New Jessica (Creator) 119 copies, 1 review
Out of Place 118 copies, 1 review
Rebel (Fearless 7) 116 copies, 1 review
Payback 115 copies
Boys Against Girls 114 copies, 2 reviews
The Older Boy 114 copies, 1 review
Second Best 114 copies, 1 review
The Evil Twin 114 copies, 3 reviews
Runaway (Creator) 113 copies
Deceptions (Creator) 110 copies, 1 review
Promises 109 copies, 1 review
Head Over Heels (Creator) 109 copies
Love Letters (Creator) 107 copies
Rags to Riches (Creator) 105 copies, 1 review
Fearless: Fearless; Sam; Run 105 copies, 2 reviews
Heat 103 copies, 2 reviews
Playing Hooky 103 copies
Showdown 102 copies, 1 review
The Class Trip 101 copies, 4 reviews
Liar 100 copies, 1 review
April Fool! 99 copies, 1 review
Claim to Fame 98 copies, 1 review
Malibu Summer 98 copies, 2 reviews
Standing Out 98 copies
On the Edge (Creator) 97 copies, 1 review
Mary is Missing 97 copies, 1 review
The Christmas Ghost 96 copies, 1 review
The Bully 96 copies, 1 review
Spring Break 95 copies, 1 review
Troublemaker (Creator) 94 copies
Elizabeth's First Kiss 93 copies, 2 reviews
Bitter Rivals (Creator) 93 copies
Slam Book Fever (Creator) 92 copies, 1 review
Blood 92 copies, 1 review
Taking Sides (Creator) 92 copies
Teamwork 91 copies
The Magic Christmas 91 copies, 2 reviews
Alone in the Crowd (Creator) 90 copies
Taking Charge 89 copies
Double Jeopardy 89 copies, 1 review
Runaway Hamster 89 copies, 1 review
Jessica's Cat Trick 88 copies, 1 review
Nowhere to Run 87 copies
Memories (Creator) 87 copies
Jealous Lies (Creator) 86 copies
Too Much in Love (Creator) 85 copies
Jessica's Secret 85 copies, 1 review
Winter Carnival 84 copies
Trust 84 copies, 1 review
Return of the Evil Twin 83 copies, 1 review
Surprise! Surprise! 82 copies, 1 review
Outcast (Creator) 82 copies, 1 review
Missing 81 copies, 1 review
Holiday Mischief 81 copies, 1 review
Hangin' out with Cici 80 copies, 2 reviews
Left Behind 80 copies, 1 review
Deadly Summer 79 copies
On the Run 79 copies, 1 review
Killer 79 copies, 1 review
Jessica the Rock Star 78 copies, 1 review
Amy's Pen Pal 78 copies, 1 review
Bad 78 copies, 1 review
Kill Game 78 copies, 3 reviews
Rumors (Creator) 78 copies, 1 review
Forbidden Love (Creator) 77 copies
The Curse of the Ruby Necklace 76 copies, 2 reviews
Love 75 copies
Out of Control (Creator) 75 copies, 1 review
Leaving Home (Creator) 74 copies
Spring Fever 73 copies
Tears 73 copies
Brokenhearted (Creator) 73 copies, 1 review
Lovestruck (Creator) 72 copies
Family Secrets (Creator) 72 copies
Last Chance (Creator) 70 copies
The Ruling Class 70 copies, 2 reviews
Secret Admirer (Creator) 70 copies, 1 review
A Killer on Board (Creator) 69 copies
Shock 69 copies, 1 review
The Fatal Night 69 copies
Playing for Keeps (Creator) 68 copies
Pretenses (Creator) 68 copies
A Night to Remember 68 copies, 1 review
Starting Over (Creator) 68 copies
Flee 67 copies
Sex 67 copies
Lila's Story 66 copies
Naked 66 copies
The Verdict 66 copies
The Arrest 66 copies
A Married Woman 65 copies
Lost at Sea (Creator) 64 copies
Who's To Blame 64 copies
Elizabeth's Secret Diary (Creator) 64 copies
Before Gaia 64 copies
The Case of the Secret Santa 63 copies, 2 reviews
In Love Again 61 copies
Caught in the Middle (Creator) 61 copies, 1 review
Elizabeth's Valentine 61 copies, 1 review
Second Chance (Creator) 60 copies
Twins 60 copies
White Lies (Creator) 60 copies
Almost Married (Creator) 59 copies
Can't Stay Away 59 copies, 2 reviews
Blind 59 copies
The Love Bet 58 copies
Hard Choices (Creator) 58 copies, 1 review
A Stranger in the House (Creator) 58 copies
Live Bait 58 copies, 2 reviews
Who's Who? 57 copies
The Curse of the Golden Heart 57 copies, 1 review
Perfect Shot (Creator) 56 copies
BIG for Christmas 56 copies, 1 review
Out of Reach (Creator) 56 copies
Amy Moves In 56 copies, 1 review
The Love of Her Life 54 copies, 1 review
The Parent Plot 54 copies
The Secret of the Magic Pen 54 copies, 1 review
Decisions (Creator) 54 copies
The Twins Get Caught 53 copies, 1 review
Beware the Wolfman (Creator) 53 copies, 1 review
Against the Odds (Creator) 53 copies
Beware the Baby-Sitter 52 copies, 1 review
Date with a Werewolf (Creator) 52 copies, 1 review
Boy Trouble 51 copies, 1 review
The Great Boyfriend Switch 51 copies, 1 review
Fear 50 copies
Agent Out 50 copies
Get Real 50 copies
Jessica's Big Mistake 49 copies, 1 review
Aftershock 49 copies
Betrayed 49 copies
Earthquake 49 copies
A Deadly Christmas (Creator) 49 copies
So Cool 48 copies
Love and Death in London (Creator) 48 copies
No Means No 48 copies
Lila's Secret 48 copies, 1 review
Ms. Quarterback (Creator) 47 copies
Alone 47 copies
Dance of Death 47 copies
Two Boy Weekend (Creator) 47 copies
Happily Ever After (Creator) 47 copies
Jessica's Zoo Adventure 47 copies, 1 review
Lost 46 copies, 1 review
Sweet Valley Trick or Treat 46 copies, 1 review
Escape 46 copies
The Haunted Burial Ground 46 copies, 1 review
Normal 46 copies
Boy Meets Girl 46 copies
Maria Who? 46 copies
"V" for Victory 46 copies
The Middle School Gets Married 45 copies, 1 review
Booster Boycott 45 copies
Freak 45 copies
Bruce's Story 45 copies
One Last Kiss 44 copies
Kiss of the Vampire 44 copies, 1 review
The Roommate 44 copies
Fake 44 copies
Regina's Legacy 44 copies
Terror 44 copies
A Kiss Before Dying (Creator) 43 copies, 1 review
So Not Me 43 copies
Trouble at Home 43 copies
The Other Woman 43 copies
A Royal Pain 43 copies
Naked Eye 42 copies
Enid's Story 42 copies
Gone 42 copies
College Cruise 42 copies
All About Love 42 copies
Death Threat 42 copies
The Long-Lost Brother (Creator) 42 copies
The It Guy 41 copies
Last Wish 41 copies
Good-bye, Elizabeth 40 copies, 1 review
Broken Angel 40 copies
Steven's Bride 40 copies
Gaia Abducted 40 copies
Billie's Secret 40 copies
Psychic Sisters 40 copies, 1 review
Bad Girl 40 copies
Split Decision 40 copies, 1 review
Romeo and 2 Juliets 40 copies, 2 reviews
Amy's True Love 40 copies
Nightmare in Death Valley (Creator) 40 copies
As If I Care 39 copies
Cover Girls 39 copies, 1 review
Take Me On 39 copies
Double Crossed 38 copies
R for Revenge (Creator) 38 copies
Poor Lila! 38 copies, 1 review
Exposed 38 copies
Sweet 18 (Creator) 38 copies
Starring Winston Egbert 38 copies, 1 review
The Cousin War 38 copies
Teacher Crush (Creator) 37 copies
Soap Star 37 copies
Rosa's Lie 37 copies
Wired 37 copies
Todd's Story 37 copies
Falling Apart 37 copies
Yours for a Day 37 copies
Lust 37 copies
Stepsisters 36 copies
Love and Murder 36 copies
On My Own 36 copies
Barnyard Battle 36 copies
The Cool Crowd 36 copies
Jessica the Baby-Sitter 36 copies, 1 review
Soulmates 36 copies
Lila's Secret Valentine 36 copies, 1 review
The Dating Game 36 copies
Olivia's Story 36 copies
College Weekend 36 copies
Fight Fire with Fire (Creator) 35 copies
Close to You 35 copies
Channel X 35 copies
To Catch a Thief (Creator) 35 copies
The Love Potion 35 copies
Too Hot to Handle (Creator) 35 copies
Backstabber 35 copies
Killer at Sea 34 copies
What Winston Saw 34 copies, 1 review
Elizabeth the Seventh Grader 34 copies, 1 review
His Secret Past 34 copies
It's My Life 34 copies
Love Letters For Sale 34 copies, 1 review
Camp Killer 34 copies
Never Let Go 34 copies
The Twins and the Wild West 33 copies, 1 review
Lila's New Flame (Creator) 33 copies
A Picture Perfect Prom? (Creator) 33 copies
Spy Girl 33 copies
London Calling 33 copies
Meant to Be 32 copies
Loving 32 copies
Cheating to Win 32 copies
Lila's Little Sister 32 copies, 1 review
Chase 31 copies
Busted! 31 copies, 1 review
I Need You 31 copies
The Gossip War 31 copies, 1 review
Where We Belong 31 copies
Are We In Love? 31 copies
Too Late 31 copies
Amy's Secret Sister 31 copies, 1 review
Breaking Away 31 copies, 1 review
Max's Choice 31 copies
Party Weekend 30 copies
Jessica's Snobby Club 30 copies, 3 reviews
Evil Elizabeth 30 copies
Straight Up 30 copies
The Year Without Christmas 30 copies, 3 reviews
The Big Night (Creator) 29 copies, 1 review
Won't Someone Help Anna? 29 copies, 1 review
Don't Let Go 29 copies
Jessica the TV Star 29 copies, 1 review
Lila's Music Video 29 copies, 1 review
Model Flirt 29 copies
Todd Runs Away 29 copies
The Mother-Daughter Switch 29 copies, 1 review
Cousin Kelly's Family Secret 28 copies, 2 reviews
Mystery Date 28 copies
Stay or Go 28 copies
Private Jessica 28 copies
Me, Me, Me 28 copies
Road Trip 28 copies
Get a Clue 28 copies
Be Mine 28 copies
Beauty and the Beach (Creator) 27 copies
Steven's Enemy 27 copies
Best of Enemies 27 copies
One 2 Many 27 copies
Whatever 27 copies, 1 review
Sweet Valley Cleanup Team 26 copies, 1 review
Lila's Haunted House Party 26 copies, 1 review
Control Freak 26 copies
Jessica and the Jumbo Fish 26 copies, 1 review
Left-Out Elizabeth 26 copies, 1 review
Boy. Friend. 26 copies
How to Ruin a Friendship 26 copies, 1 review
Very Bad Things 26 copies
Crybaby Lois 26 copies, 1 review
Deadly Voyage 26 copies
Killer Party 25 copies
Senior Cut Day 25 copies
He's Back 25 copies
Elizabeth's Broken Arm 25 copies, 1 review
The Battle of the Cheerleaders 24 copies, 1 review
Love Me Always 24 copies
You're Not My Sister 24 copies, 1 review
Jessica's Unburied Treasure 24 copies, 1 review
Love Lost 24 copies
Sweet Valley Slumber Party 24 copies, 1 review
Stranded 24 copies
Never Give Up 24 copies
Summer of Love 23 copies, 1 review
Twin Switch 23 copies
The Dreaded Ex 23 copies
Living Together 23 copies
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Canonical name
Legal name
Rubin Pascal, Francine
Other names
Pascal, Fran
Date of birth
1938-05-13
Date of death
Burial location
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Country (for map)
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York, USA
Place of death
Cause of death
Places of residence
New York, New York, USA
Scarsdale, New York, USA
Cannes, France
Education
New York University ( [1958])
Occupations
playwright
screenwriter
Relationships
Pascal, John (writer, second husband)
Stewart, Michael (playwright, brother)
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Short biography
Creator of mass-market young adult series Sweet Valley and Fearless. Author of several other children's novels, some of which became ABC Afterschool Specials, as well as a few adult novels. With husband John Pascal and brother Michael Stewart, wrote book for Broadway musical "George M!" Worked with John Pascal as screenwriter for ABC soap "The Young Marrieds," and author of novel "The Strange Case of Patty Hearst." Had three daughters, Jamie, Laurie, and Susan, from first marriage. Oldest daughter Jamie died in 2008 of liver disease. Never remarried after John Pascal died of cancer in 1981. Divides her time between homes in New York and the south of France.
Disambiguation notice
Francine Pascal was the creator of the Sweet Valley series, to represent ghost-writers of her series, she created the pen names of Jamie Suzanne (a combination of the names of her daughters), Laurie John, or Kate William (but not Kate Williams, who is a real and separate person. Even though there may be Sweet Valley books incorrectly attributed to her.)

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