Megan Whalen Turner

Megan Whalen Turner
BornMegan Whalen
(1965-11-21) November 21, 1965
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
GenreYoung adult fiction
Years active1995–present
Notable awardsNewbery Honor
Spouse
(m. 1987)
Children3

Megan Whalen Turner (born November 21, 1965) is an American writer of fantasy fiction for young adults. She is best known for her novel The Thief and its five sequels. In 1997, The Thief was named a Newbery Honor book.