Francine Pascal Creator of Sweet Valley High Book Series Dies at 92

Francine Pascal best known for creating the hit young adult book series

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Her daughter Laurie Wenk-Pascal confirmed to that the author died of lymphoma at Manhattan's New York Presbyterian Hospital.

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Pascal began her career as a journalist, contributing to magazines like Cosmopolitan and Ladies' Home Journal.

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She later joined the writers room, alongside her second husband John Pascal, for the soap opera The Young Marrieds in the mid-'60s

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Pascal began carving out her own career as a prolific writer in 1977 with her first novel Hangin' Out With Cici about a teen girl

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best-selling book series Sweet Valley High was born in 1983 after Pascal found herself struggling to write a soap opera treatment.

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Her work has been translated into multiple languages, reflecting its global appeal and timeless relevance.

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Fans and literary communities worldwide mourn the loss of Francine Pascal, whose stories have left an enduring legacy.

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Pascal's books have inspired numerous adaptations and continue to be enjoyed by new generations.

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