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Adamson created the books alongside her husband, Gareth Adamson, who died in 1982. A statement from the family said: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Jean Adamson.
Children’s author Jean Adamson, know for the Topsy And Tim series of books, has died aged 96, her family confirmed. ... “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Jean ...
Trained as a librarian, Cleary didn’t start writing books until her early 30s when she wrote “Henry Huggins,” published in 1950. Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary dies at 104 [Video ...
Beverly Atlee Cleary (née Bunn; April 12, 1916 – March 25, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction.One of America's most successful authors, 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first book was published in 1950. [2]
Together, they had three children: John, Emily, and Jamison. [2] [4] She resided in western Massachusetts [12] and kept a small bag of dirt from the prairies to call to mind her Wyoming roots. [2] [3] Patricia MacLachlan died on March 31, 2022, at her home in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. She was 84 years old. [2]
Jill Murphy (5 July 1949 – 18 August 2021) was a British author and illustrator of children's books. [1] First published by Allison & Busby in 1974, she was best known for the Worst Witch novels and Large Family picture books, with sales amounting to several millions. Her books were adapted for stage and television.
Harper Collins Publishers announced Cleary's passing Friday and said she died in Carmel, California, where she'd lived since the 1960s. Beverly Cleary, beloved children's book author, dead at 104 ...
Patricia Reilly Giff (April 26, 1935 – June 22, 2021) was an American author and teacher born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.She was educated at Marymount Manhattan College, where she was awarded a B.A. degree, and St. John's University, where she earned an M.A. and Hofstra University, where she was awarded a Professional Diploma in Reading and a Doctorate of Humane Letters. [1]