Barbara Odanaka Biography
Personal, Addresses, Career, Member, Writings
Born in Long Beach, California; Hobbies and other interests: Skateboarding.
Addresses
Agent—c/o Author Mail, G. P. Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014.
Career
Journalist and author. Los Angeles Times, former sports reporter; freelance writer. Has appeared on television programs, including Good Morning America and The Early Show.
Member
International Society of Skateboarding Moms (founder).
Writings
Skateboard Mom, illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi, G. P. Putnam (New York, NY), 2004.
Smash! Mash! Crash: There Goes the Trash, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand, Margaret K. McElderry Books (New York, NY), 2006.
Biographical and Critical Sources
PERIODICALS
Kirkus Reviews, April 1, 2004, review of Skateboard Mom, p. 335.
Publishers Weekly, May 10, 2004, review of Skateboard Mom, p. 58.
School Library Journal, May, 2004, Linda Staskus, review of Skateboard Mom, p. 120.
ONLINE
About.com, http://skateboard.about.com/ (February 28, 2005), Steve Cave, interview with Odanaka.
SkateboardMom.com (Barbara Odanaka Web site), http://skateboardmom.homestead.com (February 28, 2005).
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