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Sunday, October 23, is the birthday of YA author Bruce Brooks.
Brooks had a troubled childhood. But he says that he would not be the writer he is today if he had not grown up the way he did. He said that moving a lot and having to make new friends all the time helped him evolve as a good story teller. Boy does it show. His YA titles offer wonderful insights into the teenage mind and the struggles everyone has as they grow into adulthood.
Celebrate with us by checking out one of his many award-winning titles.
- Happy 137th Birthday L. M. Montgomery
Wednesday, November 30th is the birthday of beloved children's author author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Montgomery is best known for her enchanting series detailing the adventures of Anne Shirley, the free-spirited red-head who is sent from her orphanage...
- Happy 90th Birthday Yoshiko Uchida!
Sunday, November 11 is the birthday of Japanese-American writer Yoshiko Uchida. Uchida grew up in California during World War II. Her family was forced to live in a Japanese internment camp for three years during the war. Her experience there inspired...
- Happy 65th Birthday Eric Kimmel!
Sunday, October 30, is the birthday of author Eric Kimmel. Eric knew once he learned in Kindergarten what an author was that he wanted to write stories! 50 books, and several awards (including the Caldecott Medal and Newbury Honor for Hershel and the...
- Happy 73rd Birthday Donald Crews!
Thursday, Aug. 30 is the birthday of award winning author and illustrator Donald Crews. From a very young age Donald showed great artistic promise and was encouraged by his family and his teachers to attend art school. His first title We Read: A to Z,...
- Happy 178th Birthday Louisa May Alcott!
On October 29th, the Aurora Hills Library will celebrate the birthday of novelist Louisa May Alcott who wrote the children's literature classic Little Women. Little Women has influenced generations of young women and the Aurora Hills Librarian...
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Happy 61st Birthday Bruce Brooks!
Sunday, October 23, is the birthday of YA author Bruce Brooks. Brooks had a troubled childhood. But he says that he would not be the writer he is today if he had not grown up the way he did. He said that moving a lot and having to make new friends all the time helped him evolve as a good story teller. Boy does it show. His YA titles offer wonderful insights into the teenage mind and the struggles everyone has as they grow into adulthood.
Celebrate with us by checking out one of his many award-winning titles.
- Happy 137th Birthday L. M. Montgomery
Wednesday, November 30th is the birthday of beloved children's author author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Montgomery is best known for her enchanting series detailing the adventures of Anne Shirley, the free-spirited red-head who is sent from her orphanage...
- Happy 90th Birthday Yoshiko Uchida!
Sunday, November 11 is the birthday of Japanese-American writer Yoshiko Uchida. Uchida grew up in California during World War II. Her family was forced to live in a Japanese internment camp for three years during the war. Her experience there inspired...
- Happy 65th Birthday Eric Kimmel!
Sunday, October 30, is the birthday of author Eric Kimmel. Eric knew once he learned in Kindergarten what an author was that he wanted to write stories! 50 books, and several awards (including the Caldecott Medal and Newbury Honor for Hershel and the...
- Happy 73rd Birthday Donald Crews!
Thursday, Aug. 30 is the birthday of award winning author and illustrator Donald Crews. From a very young age Donald showed great artistic promise and was encouraged by his family and his teachers to attend art school. His first title We Read: A to Z,...
- Happy 178th Birthday Louisa May Alcott!
On October 29th, the Aurora Hills Library will celebrate the birthday of novelist Louisa May Alcott who wrote the children's literature classic Little Women. Little Women has influenced generations of young women and the Aurora Hills Librarian...