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Thea Beckman (1923–2004) – Crusade in Jeans, Children of Mother Earth series; Frank Beddor (born 1958) – The Looking Glass Wars series; John Bellairs (1938–1991) – The House with a Clock in Its Walls; Hilaire Belloc (1870–1953) – Cautionary Tales for Children, The Bad Child's Book of Beasts, More Beasts for Worse Children
This is a list of notable books by young authors and of books written by notable writers in their early years. These books were written, or substantially completed, before the author's twentieth birthday. Alexandra Adornetto (born 18 April 1994) wrote her debut novel, The Shadow Thief, when she was 13. It was published in 2007.
First Lady of the People's Republic of China; widow of the President of China Li Xiannian [279] David W. Torrance: M: June 22, 1924: 100 years, 180 days: British: Church minister [280] László Fuchs: M: June 24, 1924: 100 years, 178 days: Hungarian-born American: Mathematician [281] Roberto Ledesma: M: June 26, 1924: 100 years, 176 days: Cuban ...
Indian journalist (The Navhind Times and Goa Today), independence activist and writer [122] Mildred Shapley Matthews: 1915–2016: 101: American book editor and writer, best known for her astronomy books [123] [124] Lorna McDonald: 1916–2017: 100: Australian author and historian [125] Joe Medicine Crow: 1913–2016: 102: American Crow ...
Several of Blume's books appear on the list of top all-time bestselling children's books. [42] As of 2020, her books have sold over 82 million copies and they have been translated into 32 languages. [21] Although Blume has not published a novel since 2015 (In the Unlikely Event), she continues to write. [11]
In 1998 Freedman received the Children's Literature Legacy Award from the professional children's librarians, which recognizes a living author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made "a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children". At the time it was awarded every three years.
Sharon Creech (born July 29, 1945) is an American writer of children's novels.She was the first American winner of the Carnegie Medal for British children's books and the first person to win both the American Newbery Medal and the British Carnegie.
Avi has written 80 books, almost entirely for children and young adults. Along with The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, he has written books for different age groups and in many different genres including historical fiction, fantasies, graphic novels, comedies, mysteries, ghost stories, adventure tales, realistic fiction, and picture books.