Francine Pascal

Francine Pascal
BornFrancine Paula Rubin
(1932-05-13)May 13, 1932
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 2024(2024-07-28) (aged 92)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Alma materNew York University
GenreYoung adult fiction
Notable worksSweet Valley High
Spouse
  • Jerome Offenberg
    (m. 1958; div. 1963)
  • (m. 1965; died 1981)
Children3
RelativesMichael Stewart (brother)

Francine Paula Pascal (née Rubin, May 13, 1932 – July 28, 2024) was an American author best known for her Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High, the backbone of the collection, was made into a television series, which led to several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and 1990s, they remained so popular that several titles were re-released decades later.