(Lynn Abbey) Born 1948, in Peekskill, NY; Education: University of Rochester, A.B., 1969; New York University, M.A., 1971. Hobbies and other interests: "History (particularly eleventh century and the Normans), embroidery." Agent—Spectrum Literary Agency, 432 Park Ave. S., Suite 1205, New York, NY 10016. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY, actuarial assistant, 1…
Born 1949, in Menaldum, Netherlands; immigrated to Canada, 1981; Education: Attended teacher's college in the Netherlands, 1966-70; Laurentian University, B.A., 1986, B.Ed., 1989. Hobbies and other interests: Sewing clothes, crafts. Kindergarten teacher in Giekerk, Netherlands, 1969-73; teacher of kindergarten in North Bay, Ontario, beginning 1987; Vincent Massey Public School, North Bay, f…
Born 1950, in England; Education: Attended Croydon College of Art, 1967-69; Brighton College of Art, B.S. (with honors), 1979. Politics: "Left." Freelance collage artist, filmmaker, and illustrator, 1972–. Exhibitions: Exhibitor at group shows, including Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, 1974, 1975; Portal Gallery, London, 1975; Crafts Council of Australia Gallery, Sydney, 1977…
Born 1955; Education: Attended Brown University. Agent—Amanda Lewis, Doe Coover Agency, P.O. Box 668, Winchester, MA 01890. University of Chicago Laboratory School, Chicago, IL, third-grade teacher, c. 1980-2002; freelance writer. The Ghosts of Nantucket: Twenty-three True Accounts, Down East Books (Camden, ME), 1984. Nantucket Hauntings, Down East Books, 1990. Chasing Vermeer, illustrated …
Born 1955, in Cleveland, OH; maiden name, Peters) Barrett; Tracy Barrett Education: Attended Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, Rome, Italy, 1974-75; Brown University, A.B. (classics; magna cum laude; with honors), 1976; University of California, Berkeley, M.A. (Italian), 1979, Ph.D. (medieval Italian), 1988. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Knitting, traveling to …
Male. Education: Birmingham Polytechnic (illustration; first class), 1990. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Dutton's Children's Books, Dutton, Penguin Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Illustrator and author of children's books. Freelance graphic artist. Mother Goose Award runner up, 1999, for Pinocchio; Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist, 2002, for Man on the Moon: A Day i…
Born 1964, in NY; Education: Attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; University of the Arts, B.F.A. (illustration); Syracuse University, M.A. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins Children's, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Cartoonist and illustrator. New Yorker, New York, NY, cartoonist and cover artist. Society of Illustrators. Award of E…
Born 1948, in Washington, PA; Education: Wheaton College, B.A., 1970; studied at Harvard Extension and Radcliffe College, 1974-76. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, swimming, walking our dog. Agent—Elizabeth Harding, Curtis Brown Ltd, 10 Astor Pl., New York, NY 10003. Writer, 1983–. A. Leo Weil Elementary School, Pittsburgh, PA, teacher, 1970-72; Plum Cove El…
Born 1955, in London, England; present surname, Falloon); Education: Chelsea School of Art, B.A. (with honors), 1978; Royal College of Art, M.A. (with honors), 1983. Agent—Laura Cecil, 17 Alwyne Villas, London N1, England. Author, illustrator, and editor of children's books, 1983–. Worked in a design studio and as a freelance illustrator of newspapers, periodicals, and book ja…
Male. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Atheneum, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Artist and illustrator. Also works as a freelance commercial artist. Silver Medal, and Gold Medal, Society of Illustrators. (And illustrator) Orson Blasts Off!, Atheneum Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2004. Sharon Dennis Wyeth, Always My Dad, Knopf (New York, NY), 1995.…
(Daisy Wallace) Born 1948, in Princeton, NJ; Education: Sarah Lawrence College, B.A., 1970. Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston, MA, assistant to editor of children's books, 1970-71; Walker & Co., New York, NY, editor of children's books, 1972-74; Holiday House, New York, NY, vice president and editor-in-chief of children's books, 1974-95; Henry Holt & Co., New York, …
Born 1960, in San Francisco, CA; Education: San Francisco State University, B.A., 1990; University of Connecticut, M.A., 1991, Ph.D., 1999. Hobbies and other interests: Archery, fishing. Social studies and language arts teacher at St. Raymond Elementary School, Menlo Park, CA, 1997-02, and Corte Madera Middle School, Portola Valley, CA, beginning 2002. Military service: U.S. Army, 1978-82. America…
Born 1957, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico; daughter of Georges Carlos (a philosophy professor) and Marta (a French professor; Education: Attended University of Puerto Rico, 1976-77; Ecole Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques, degree (first in class), 1980. Religion: Roman Catholic. Children's book author and freelance illustrator, 1980—. Juror for Society of Illustrators Original Art …
Born 1935, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Education: Carleton College, B.A., 1957; graduate study at Ottawa University. Author, playwright, scriptwriter, educator. Worked variously as a journalist, waiter, taxi driver, driving instructor, office worker, bricklayer, and jazz singer. Teacher at Glebe Collegiate Institute (high school) and Ottawa Technical High School, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; head of E…
Born 1963, in Newtownards, Northern Ireland; immigrated to Australia, 1972; Education: University of Queensland, M.B.B.S. (second-class honours), 1986. Hobbies and other interests: Tennis, travel. Agent—Curtis Brown, P.O. Box 19, Paddington, New South Wales 2021, Australia. Physician working in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1987-94; freelance writer, 1988—. Medical Observer, Quee…
Born 1952, in Monterey, CA; Education: Attended University of California, Berkeley, 1970-72; University of New Mexico, B.A., 1977. Author. Worked variously as a carpenter, bagel baker, bookstore clerk, library aide, and proofreader. Authors Guild, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Silver Medal, Commonwealth Club of California, Golden Kite Honor Book designation, Society o…
Born 1954, in Denver, CO. Education: Colorado State University, B.S., 1976. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Clarion Books, 215 Park Ave., New York, NY 10003. Writer. Conference speaker and visiting author in schools; poetry consultant for Storytime television program, produced by Public Broadcasting System; University of California-Los Angeles Writers' Program, writing instructor for childre…
First syllable of surname rhymes with "light"; born 1953, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England; immigrated to Australia, 1969; Education: Canberra College of Advanced Education, B.A. (professional writing), 1974. Hobbies and other interests: Travel, reading, making lists. Morris Gleitzman Agent—Anthony Williams, 50 Oxford St., Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales 2021, Aus…
Female. Education: Graduated from college. Hobbies and other interests: Music, reading, travel. Agent—c/o Author Mail, G. P. Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Writer. Has worked variously as an adult literacy tutor, airline ticket agent, resort hotel desk clerk, and assistant to a literary agent; Merritt Bookstore, Cold Spring, NY, part-time clerk. Michael L. Printz Honor, Americ…
(Amy Lawson) Born 1949, in Boston, MA; Education: Bard College, graduated, 1972. Politics: "Eclectic." Religion: "Eclectic." Hobbies and other interests: "Writing, reading, mountain climbing, sailing, spending time with people I like, traveling." Agent—George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic, 65 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012. Bement School (K-…
Born 1968, in Mountain Lakes, NJ. Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1990; Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ed.M., 1994; Stanford University School of Education, Ph.D., 1998. Hobbies and other interests: Hockey, being a dog owner, home restoration. Agent—Andrea Pedolsky, Altair Literary Agency, P.O. Box 11656, Washington, DC 20008. Womensforum.com, San Francisco, CA, senior channel …
Hobbies and other interests: Befriending armadillos. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Philomel, Putnam Berkley Group, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016. Artist, illustrator, and writer. Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, Chronicle Books (San Francisco, CA), 1999. Pet Boy, Chronicle Books (San Francisco, CA), 2000. Uncle Blubbafink's Seriously Ridiculous Stories, Scholastic Press (New…
Born 1959, in Boston, MA; Education: Brown University, Sc.B. (planetary science), 1982, B.A. (philosophy of science), 1982; postgraduate work at University of Arizona, 1989. Religion: "Cosmist." Hobbies and other interests: Performing rock music. Office—Funky Science, 1836 Blake St., Suite 100A, Denver, CO 80211. Agent—Tina Bennett, Janklow & Nesbit, 445 Park Ave…
Male. Agent—George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic, 65 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012. Screenwriter and children's book author. Best Book designation, American Bookseller's Association, 1993, and Teachers Choice award, International Reading Association, and Notable Children's Trade Book designation, Childrens Book Council/National Council for Social Studies, both…
Born 1963. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Candlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02140. Journalist and author. United Press International (UPI), cub reporter in Dallas, TX, 1963, then foreign correspondent; New York Times, New York, NY, editor. Blue Ribbon Award, 1997, Young Adult Library Services Association Editor's Picks for Reluctant Readers designation, 1998…
Born 1972, in Heidelberg, Germany; Education: Middlebury College, B.A., 1994. Religion: "Christian." Hobbies and other interests: Baking. Writer. (Editor) Anne Frank (essays; "People Who Made History" series), Greenhaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2003. For Love of Bread, a novel. …
(Elizabeth Hathorn) Full name, Elizabeth Helen Hathorn; surname is pronounced "hay-thorn"; born 1943, in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia; Education: Attended Balmain Teachers' College (now University of Technology). Agent—Fran Moore, Curtis Brown, Level 1/2 Boundary Street, Paddington 2021 Australia; fax: 612-93616161. Teacher and librarian in schools in Sydney, A…
Born 1958, in Brisbane, Australia; Education: University of Queensland, B.A., 1982. Hobbies and other interests: Playing soccer, coaching youth soccer. Office—P.O. Box 116, Hazelbrook, 2779, Australia. Agent—Glen Leitch Management, 332 Victoria St., Darlinghurst, 2010, Australia. Poet, 1988—. Presenter and readers at numerous schools throughout Australia. Poets Union. Austral…
Born 1965, in Kabul, Afghanistan; immigrated to the United States, 1980; Education: Santa Clara University, B.A. (biology), 1988; University of San Diego, M.D., 1993. Hobbies and other interests: Soccer, racquetball, writing, involved in charities Paralyzed Vets of America and Aid the Afghan Children. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Riverhead Books, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Practicing phy…
Born 1925, in Vienna, Austria; Education: Bedford College, London, B.Sc., 1945; attended Cambridge University, 1946-47; University of Durham, diploma in education, 1965. Hobbies and other interests: Ecology and environmental preservation, music, continental literature, history ("My favorite period is 1904!"). Agent—Curtis Brown, 162-168 Regent St., London W1R 5TA, England; Joh…
Born 1969; Education: Attended University of Toronto; University of British Columbia, B.A. (English literature). Agent—c/o author Mail, HarperCollins, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10019-4703. Editor at publishing company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, c. 1992; writer, beginning 1995. Alice, I Think, Thistledown Press (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada), 2000, revised e…
Male. Education: Massachusetts College of Art, B.F.A.; coursework at Rhose Island School of Design and School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Agent—Gerald & Cullen Rapp, Inc., 108 East 35th St., New York, NY 10016. Artist, illustrator, and author. Commercial artist, with clients including Cisco, AT&T, Kodak, Microsoft, and Bloomberg. (Illustrator) Rhonda Gowler Green, When A …
Born 1945, in Reading, PA; Education: Drexel University, B.S. (English), 1966; University of Michigan, M.A. (English language and literature), 1967; Goddard College, M.F.A. (poetry), 1978. Hobbies and other interests: Powwows, walking, botanizing, animals. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Greenwillow Books, 13500 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, adjunc…
Born 1958, in Philadelphia, PA; Education: Middlebury College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1980. Religion: Jewish. Agent—c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins Children's, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. William Morrow Publishers, New York, NY, editorial assistant for children's books, 1980-82; Taft Corp., Washington, DC, marketing associate, 1982-83; Harper & Row…
Born 1973, in Milwaukee, WI; Education: Minnesota State University, B.A., 1999. Politics: Republican. Religion: Lutheran. Editor and author. Capstone Press, Mankato, MN, editor, 1999-2001; freelance writer. Going to School during the Civil Rights Movement, Blue Earth Books (Mankato, MN), 2002. Daily Life in a Southwestern Settlement: San Antonio, Lake Street Publishers (Minneapolis, MN), 2003. Edd…
Born 1970, in Hudson, WI; Education: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, B.A. (summa cum laude); Mankato State University, M.A. (creative writing and multicultural literature); University of Memphis, M.F.A.; Hollins College, M.A. (Politics: "Democratic Socialist." Religion: "Non-denominational Christian." Hobbies and other interests: Movies, storytelling, fine arts. Ag…
Born 1926, in New York, NY; Education: Smith College, B.A., 1947; attended Columbia University, 1956-58. Hobbies and other interests: "Painting and ceramics were my first interests. I still sing in a local chorus. Travel stimulates, and many a line has come to me on a tennis court." Agent—Scott Tremel, 434 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003. Warren Schloat Productions, Tarryto…
(Del Tremens) Born 1951, in Beverly, Massachusetts; Education: Pingree School, 1965-69; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1973; Centre de Formation des Journalistes, 1982-83, fellow. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Unitarian. Proposition Theatre, Cambridge, MA, publicity directory, 1975-76; Harvard Post, Harvard, MA, editor, 1976-82; Highwire magazine, Lowell, MA, senior editor, 1983-84; Cambridge U…
Born 1973, in New York, NY; Education: Vassar College, graduated, 1995. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Candlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140. Writer. Authors League. Love and Other Four-Letter Words was an American Library Association Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers and an International Reading Association Young Adults Choice. Love and Other Four-Letter Words, Delacorte (N…
Born 1933, in Newton, MA; Ethnicity: "Anglo-Saxon." Education: Attended Vassar College, 1950-52; University of Iowa, B.A., 1954; Radcliffe College, M.A., 1957; attended American University of Beirut, 1957-59; Indiana University, M.S. (art education), 1980. Hobbies and other interests: Tennis. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, instructor in English, 1959; Pig Industry De…
Female. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Ages to Ages Publications, P.O. Box 436, Mount Gravatt, Queensland, Australia 4122. Family Day Care Association Queensland, Inc. (family day care and in-home care service), Balmoral, Queensland, Australia, resource and advisory officer. Formerly director of child care center and teacher. Tears in a Treasure Box, illustrated by Suzy Brown, Ages to Ages Publica…
(Christopher Pike) Born 1961. Education: Attended college. Hobbies and other interests: Astronomy, meditating, long walks, and reading. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Tor Books, St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010. Writer. Worked as a house painter, factory worker, and computer programmer. Slumber Party, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1985. Chain Letter, Avon (New York, NY), 1…
Born 1965, in Welwyn Garden, England; Education: Attended Chelsea School of Art, 1983-84; Brighton University, B.A. (illustration), 1987. Hobbies and other interests: Dancing, theatre, cinema, live music, singing. Office—Unit C105, The Chocolate Factory, Clarendon Rd., London N22 6XJ, England. Agent—Arworks, 70 Rosaline Rd., London SW6 7QT, England. Illustrator, beginning 1987. Comm…
(Liz Moore) Born 1959, in Zwiebruken, Germany; Education: Wilfrid Laurier University, B.A., 1980; attended Saint Mary's University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada), 1995-97, and University of Western Ontario, 2003-04; Althouse Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario, B.Ed., 2004. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Orca Book Publishers Ltd., P.O. Box 5626, Sta. B, Victoria, British Colu…
Born 1932, in Minneapolis, MN; Education: University of Maryland, B.A., 1959, M.A., 1961, Ph.D., 1964. Politics: "Liberal Democrat." Religion: Presbyterian. Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA, associate professor of history, 1964-67; Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, professor of history, 1967-2001. Foreign expert at Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 1990. Military service…
(Lorraine Avery, a joint pseudonym, Michael McBrier, a joint pseudonym) Born 1940, in Baltimore, MD; Education: University of Vermont, B.A., 1962; New York University, Ph.D., 1970. Hobbies and other interests: Skiing, mountain biking, gardening. Agent—Sally Brady, Hartland Four Corners, VT 05049. Writer and editor-in-chief of Ski Press and Adventure Press. Worked variously as a ski instruc…
Born 1928, in Vermont; Education: Rollins College, A.B., 1953; Cornell University, graduate coursework in law. Religion: Protestant. Hobbies and other interests: Playing ragtime piano, sports. Writer and farmer. Worked variously as a lumberjack, in a paper mill, as a hog butcher, and as a New York City advertising executive. Director of Rollins College Writers Conference, 1978-82; owner of publish…
Born 1925, in San Francisco, CA; Education: Attended University of Washington; attended writing course at King County (WA) night school. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Henry Holt & Co., 115 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Writer. Salty Dog, illustrated by husband, Ted Rand, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 1989. Salty Sails North, illustrated by Ted Rand, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 1990. Salty …
Born 1947, in Hammond, IN; children: Jennifer, Katherine. Education: Indiana University, B.S., 1972, M.S., 1976. Hobbies and other interests: Travel, art. Agent—Transatlantic Literary Agency, 72 Glengowan Rd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 1G4. Learning Unlimited, North Central High School, Indianapolis, IN, community programs coordinator, 1975-78; Indiana University, Bloomington, associat…
Born 1956, in Riverhead, NY; Ethnicity: "Caucasian" Education: Harvard College, A.B. Elizabeth Shreeve (geology; cum laude), 1978; Harvard Graduate School of Design, M.A. (landscape architecture), 1983. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, hiking, piano, art. Office—SWA Group, 2200 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965. Agent—Barbara Kouts, P.O. Bo…
Born 1971, in Chicago, IL. Education: New York University, B.F.A. (film and journalism), 1991; San Francisco State University, M.S.B.A. (marketing), 1993; California State University, Dominguez Hills, graduate work toward M.A. (literature). Agent—c/o Author Mail, Delacorte Press, Dell Publishing, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Disney TV Animation, Los Angeles, CA, development assistant…
Born 1953, in New York, NY; Education: Kirkland College, B.A., 1976; Simmons College, M.A., 1981; Lesley College, M.A. (counseling psychology), 1985. Politics: Democrat. Agent—Karen Klockner, Transatlantic Literary Agency, 72 Glengowan Rd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 1G4. Worked as a school counselor. Writer, beginning 1997. Foundation for Children's Books. Bank Street School Awar…
Born 1967, in Yugoslavia. Education: Belgrade Faculty of Applied Arts and Design, B.A. (graphic design). Agent—Peters, Fraser & Dunlop, Drury House, 34-43 Russell St., London WC2B 5HA, England. Author, illustrator, and graphic designer. Rain, Crown (New York, NY), 2000. Oblici (title means "Shapes"), Kreativni Centar (Belgrade, Yugoslavia), 2002. Wet Pebbles under Our …
Born 1952, in Donegal, Ireland; Education: Attended Gormanston College, 1965-70, University College, Dublin, 1970-72, and University of Freiburg, 1977-78; Polytechnic of North London, B.A. (German and English; with honors), 1978. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Jonathan Cape, Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd., London SW1V 2SA, England. Freelance writer, beginning mid-1980s. Farnham College, Surr…
Born in Gettysburg, PA. Education: Attended Middlebury College and Oxford University. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 19 Union Square West, New York, NY 10003. Prop man for film industry in New York, NY; freelance writer; teacher of creative writing. New York Library Summer Seminar for High School English Teachers (summer program), dean; workshop presenter. Open Socie…
Born 1942, in Mena AR; Education: Arizona State University, B.A., 1963; University of Oklahoma, M.A., 1970; University of Arkansas, M.A., 1981. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, music, traveling. Educator, 1963-66; library media specialist, Springdale, AR, 1981-95; critique service provider, Springdale, 1995-2002. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Name That Bo…
Born 1960, in Tokyo, Japan; Education: Attended Otsama Women's College (Japan). Agent—c/o Author Mail, Houghton Mifflin, 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-3764. Author and illustrator of children's books. Baby's Things, Chronicle Books (New York, NY), 1994. I Live in Tokyo, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2001. I Live in Brooklyn, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2004. C…
Born 1959, in Scarborough, England; children: Hannah, Abigail, one other daughter. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Penguin Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Novelist and cleric. CBS Records, London, England, band promoter, c.1970; worked as an elder-care aide, mid-1970s; policeman, c. 1988-95; entered Anglican priesthood, parish priest of Whitby, now Vicar of St. Mary's Church, Clou…
Female. Education: University of Illinois at Chicago, M.A. (creative writing). Agent—c/o Author Mail, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 19 Union Square W., New York, NY 10001. Writer. University of Illinois, Chicago, former instructor in English composition; Hand Workshop Art Center, Richmond, VA, writing teacher; Virginia Commission for the Arts, public information officer; has also worked …
Born 1949, in Grand Rapids, MI; Education: University of Michigan, B.F.A., 1972; Rhode Island School of Design, M.F.A., 1975. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: "When I'm not drawing, I enjoy taking walks and going to museums. I play tennis a few times a week, like to sail—although I have fewer opportunities to do it now (I used to have more friends with boats). I …
Born 1946, in Germany; came to the United States 1952, naturalized citizen, 1964; Education: Pratt Institute, B.F.A., 1968, M.F.A., 1970. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, making pressed flower collages. Agent—Kirchoff/Wohlberg, Inc., 866 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017. Illustrator and author. American Home, New York, NY, assistant art director, 1972-73; New Ingenue, New Yor…
Born 1943, in New York, NY; Education: Attended Boston Museum School and a small private junior college (now defunct) in New York State. Religion: "Nominal Episcopalian." Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston, MA, art editor; Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY, art designer; freelance author and illustrator, 1968—. Also worked at various jobs, including buyer of women'…
Born 1934, in Fairholme, Saskatchewan, Canada; Education: University of Alberta, B.A., 1956, M.A., 1960; Mennonite Brethren Bible College, B.Th., 1961; additional study at University of Tübingen, 1957-58, University of Manitoba, 1961, and University of Iowa, 1964. Religion: Mennonite. Hobbies and other interests: Photography, watching people, travel. Office—Department of English, Human…
Born 1963, in Buffalo, NY; Education: University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1999, B.Ed. Politics: Republican. Religion: "Catholic/Christian." Hobbies and other interests: Family, biking. Freelance writer, beginning 1999. Chuck Yeager, Famous Flyers, Chelsea House (Philadelphia, PA), 2003. Homes of the Native Americans, Mason Crest Publishers, 2003. The Festivals of Mexico, Mason Crest Pub…
Born 1978, in Mendham, NJ; daughter of James (a doctor of internal medicine) and Kathleen (a dog groomer) Wolf; Education: Rhode Island School of Design, B.F.A. (illustration), 2000. Author and illustrator of children's books. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. (And illustrator) I Love You Just the Same, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 2003. Brave Little Raccoon, Henry …
(Avi, Avi Wortis) Born 1937, in New York, NY; stepEducation: Attended Antioch University; University of Wisconsin—Madison, B.A., 1959, M.A., 1962; Columbia University, M.S.L.S., 1964. Hobbies and other interests: Photography. Edward Wortis Agent—Dorothy Markinko, McIntosh & Otis, Inc., 475 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017. Writer, 1960—. New York Public Library, Ne…
Born 1951, in Chicago, IL; Education: Michigan State University, B.A., 1973; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.A., 1975, further graduate study, 1975-80. Hobbies and other interests: Classical music (particularly nineteenth-century Romantic era), crossword puzzles, martial arts. Agent—Russell Galen, Scovil, Chichak, Galen Literary Agency, 381 Park Ave. S., Suite 1020, New York, …
See index for SATA sketch: Born August 2, 1914, in St. Louis, MO; died of heart failure October 21, 2004, in Chicago, IL. Social worker, therapist, and author. Zimmerman was a leading family therapist who also published several children's books. A graduate of the University of Chicago, where she earned a B.A. in 1935 and an M.A. in social service in 1940, her first job as a social worker wa…