Sheryl Berk is an American writer. She is the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Soul Surfer as well as other celebrity biographies. She is the author of the children's book series Dance Divas. She also co-authored three children's and young adult novel series: The Cupcake Club, Fashion Academy, and Ask Emma, along with her daughter Carrie Berk.
Berk has co-written eight bestsellers and also served as an editor for publications such as McCall's and Life & Style Magazine.
Life and career
Berk was born Sheryl Kahn and graduated from Syracuse University. Early in her career, she worked as the entertainment editor for McCall's She also served as the editor-in-chief for Life & Style Magazine when it was launched in 2004.
Berk is a writer and co-author of several celebrity biographies, including eight bestsellers, including Heart to Heart, Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss, and The Rules According to JWOWW. She is the co-author of the 2004 best-selling book Soul Surfer, co-written with Bethany Hamilton and later turned into the 2011 film of the same name.
Berk co-authored three children's and young adult novel series with her daughter Carrie Berk. The first series, The Cupcake Club, started as a two-page story written by Carrie that Berk showed to her agent. The series was picked up by Sourcebooks and included a total of 12 books. The first book in the series, Peace, Love & Cupcakes, inspired an off-Broadway musical of the same name. She also co-authored the series Fashion Academy and Ask Emma along with Carrie. Berk is also the author of the Dance Divas series which inspired the off-Broadway musical Dance Divas Nutcracker. She also authored several children's books based on Disney animated films.
Bibliography
YearTitleOriginal publisher Notes 2000 Heart to Heart Three Rivers Press Co-written with Britney and Lynne Spears 2002 Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss Gallery Books Co-written with Jamie-Lynn Sigler 2004 Soul Surfer MTV Books Co-written with Bethany Hamilton 2011 The Rules According to JWOWW William Morrow Co-written with JWoww 2013 Choosing Glee St. Martin's Press Co-written with Jenna Ushkowitz 2017 Everything is Possible Baker Books Co-written with Jennifer Bricker
Book series
Dance Divas
YearTitleOriginal publisher Notes 2013 Dance Divas: Showtime!Bloomsbury USA 2014 Dance Divas: Two to Tango Dance Divas: Let's Rock! Dance Divas: Step It Up Dance Divas: On Pointe 2015 Dance Divas: Showstopper
The Cupcake Club
YearTitleOriginal publisher Notes 2012 Peace, Love, and CupcakesSourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk Recipe for Trouble 2013 Winner Bakes All Icing on the Cake 2014 Baby Cakes Royal Icing 2015 Sugar and Spice Sweet Victory 2016 Bakers on Board Vote for Cupcakes! 2017 Hugs and Sprinkles Cupcakes are Forever
Fashion Academy
YearTitleOriginal publisher Notes 2015 Fashion AcademySourcebooks JabberwockyCo-written with Carrie Berk 2016 Runway Ready Designer Drama 2017 Model Madness Fashion Face-Off
Ask Emma
YearTitleOriginal publisher Notes 2018 Ask EmmaLittle Bee BooksCo-written with Carrie Berk 2019 Frenemies Boy Trouble
References
External links Official website