Edward Bloor
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 Edward Bloor |
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| Born: | October 12, 1950 Trenton, NJ |
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| Occupation: | Author/Editor |
| Website: | Official Website of Edward Bloor |
Edward William Bloor (born October 12, 1950) is an American author. He is well known for his heartfelt young adult novels. He is most famous for his book Tangerine.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Bloor was born in Trenton, New Jersey, son of Edward William and Mary (Cowley) Bloor. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University in 1973. On August 4, 1984, he married Pamela Dixon (an English teacher). Edward Bloor is also father to a daughter and a son. Bloor currently lives in Winter Garden, Florida.[1]
[edit] Career
Edward Bloor was an English teacher in Florida public high schools, from 1983-1986. This influenced him to write his first novel, Tangerine, which has won several awards. Later he wrote his second book, Crusader. That experience inspired him to create his third novel Story Time, which is a satire about standardized testing. Starting in 1986, Bloor has been working at Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Orlando, Florida, as senior editor.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Tangerine
- American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, 1998
- Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination for Best Young Adult Novel, 1998
- American Booksellers Association Pick of the List, 1997
- New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 1997
[edit] Story Time
- Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination for Best Young Adult Novel, 2005
[edit] Novels
- Tangerine - 1997 (Harcourt Publishing)
- Crusader - 1999 (Harcourt Publishing)
- Story Time - 2004 (Harcourt Publishing)
- London Calling – 2006 (Knopf Books)
