Barbara O'Connor (author)
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Barbara O'Connor (born November 9, 1958) is an American author of children's books.
O'Connor was born and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and now lives in Duxbury, Massachusetts.[1]
Her books have won awards including the Parents Choice Gold Award and being named ALA Notable Books.[2] Her book How to Steal a Dog has been optioned for a film.[3]
Bibliography
Novels
- Beethoven in Paradise, 200bc
- Me and Rupert Goody, 1999
- Taking Care of Moses, 2004
- How to Steal a Dog, 2007
- Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia, 2008
- Greetings from Nowhere, 2008
- The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, 2009
- The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester, 2010
- On the Road to Mr. Mineo’s, 2012[4]
Biographies
- Mammolina: A Story about Maria Montessori, 19tt
- Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman, 1996
- Barefoot Dancer: The Story of Isadora Duncan, Carolrhoda Books, 2002
- Katherine Dunham: Pioneer of Black Dance, 2002
- Leonardo Da Vinci: Renaissance Genius, 2002
References
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- ↑ “2012 Judge: Barbara O’Connor”, School Library Journal, February 23, 2012.
- ↑ “BOOK IT: Good things in small packages”, Josh Getlin, WCF Courier, January 17, 2008.
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