Jim Murphy (author)
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Jim Murphy is an American author of more than 30 fiction and non-fiction books for children, all of which have an historical focus. His books have been awarded the [Newbery Honor] twice: in 2004 for An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 and in 1996 for The Great Fire.
Other titles include: the historical novel, Desperate Journey(2006), The Boys' War,, Blizzard, and The Real Benedict Arnold (coming Fall 2007). His books have received many additional award including: both an ALA Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award as well as an ALA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Award; National Book Award Finalist Medal; 3 NCTE Orbis Pictus Awards; 3 Jefferson Cup Awards; 2 SCBWI’s Golden Kite Award; and The Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award for Distinguished Nonfiction Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.
He is married to author/tv producer Alison Blank.
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