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My Take
Meg Cabot earns my respect for sheer staying power. Over eighty novels is not luck; it is discipline, and her Princess Diaries, later turned into Disney films, proved she understood exactly how to speak to young readers. I love that beneath the breezy, funny voice there is genuine warmth and encouragement for girls finding their footing. Writers who make readers feel seen while keeping things light are rarer than they look. To me Cabot belongs to that quietly important class of authors who turn a teenager into a lifelong reader, one charming book at a time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Meg Cabot
- Name (Japanese)
- メグ・キャボット
- Reading
- めぐ・きゃぼっと
- Born
- February 1, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Bloomington, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / illustrator / children's writer / painter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bloomington High School South
- University
- Indiana University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Princess Diaries | — | |
| Notable work | Avalon High | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Meg Cabot born?
Born February 1, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Meg Cabot from?
Meg Cabot is from Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
What does Meg Cabot do?
Meg Cabot works as writer, novelist, illustrator, children's writer, painter.
What is Meg Cabot known for?
Notable works include The Princess Diaries, Avalon High.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.