
Ann Matthews Martin (born August 12, 1955) is an American author.Ann Martin grew up in Princeton, New Jersey with her parents and her younger sister. After graduating from Smith College, Martin became a teacher and then an editor of children's books; she is now a full-time writer. Martin finds the ideas for her books from many different sources; some are based on personal experiences, while others are based on childhood memories and feelings. Many are about contemporary problems or events.