DIANNE K. SALERNI, a former fifth grade teacher, is the author of YA and MG novels.
Her upcoming dark MG fantasy, THE CARREFOUR CURSE, explores gothic themes in a story Publisher's Weekly calls "genre-bending" in a starred review.
The EIGHTH DAY fantasy series follows the adventures of Jax Aubrey, who discovers a secret day between Wednesday and Thursday. ELEANOR, ALICE, & THE ROOSEVELT GHOSTS portrays an alternate historical reality where ghosts are known to be real and threaten the future of a famous family. JADIE IN FIVE DIMENSIONS is an adventure in geometry, physics, and conspiracy theories.
“Silas didn't plan on going to the grave anytime soon, and he wasn't going to be a pauper when he did.”
“Instead she was wet, bedraggled, and a stranger here.”
“It was a point in his favor, and heaven knew he needed one.”
“Sometimes the dead don't stay where you put them.”
“Rather see you happy than content.”
“The world is full of people who believe what they want to be true.”
“Truth trumped lies.”