One of the most banned and beloved teenage authors of her era, Norma Klein is the author of over 50 books for adults, children and young adults. Taking on racism, homosexuality, adoption, and teenage sexuality, Klein introduced readers to complex topics with humor, depth, and complexity. In an interview, she commented, "I'm not a rebel, trying to stir things up just to be provocative. I'm doing it because I feel like writing about real life." She died in 1989 in New York City at the age of fifty.