Betsy Franco

Betsy Franco is a screenwriter, actor, and producer, known for The Broken Tower (2011), Joan's Day Out (2013) and Metamorphosis: Junior Year (2017). She is an award-winning author of over eighty published titles. Betsy wrote the screenplay for her novel Naked, which has been optioned by Todd Traina/Red Rover Films. She was also the screenwriting mentor for the film Metamorphosis: Junior Year, which was based on her YA novel and her script from the sold-out play of the same story. Her accolades include ALA Best Book for Young Adults, New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, IRA Young Adults Choice, Booklist Top Ten Poetry Books for Young Adults, NCTE Notable Poetry Book. She has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal.