Carol Fenner
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| Carol Fenner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 30, 1929 North Hornell, New York |
| Died |
February 16, 2002 (aged 72) Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Occupation | Writer of children's books |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1963-2002 |
| Genres | Young adult fiction |
| Notable work(s) | Yolonda's Genius |
Carol Elizabeth Fenner (1929–2002) was an award-winning author of children's books and juvenile fiction.
Fenner's book Gorilla-Gorilla won a Christopher Award and The Skates of Uncle Richard won honors from the Coretta Scott King Award.[1] In addition, she was twice a runner-up for the Newbery Award: once each for Gorilla-Gorilla and Yolonda's Genius. Just prior to her death, Yolonda's Genius was optioned by a major studio for possible production of a movie for television.
Bibliography
- Tigers in the Cellar (1963)
- Christmas Tree on the Mountain (1966)
- Lagalag, the Wanderer (1968)
- Gorilla-Gorilla (1973)
- The Skates of Uncle Richard (1978)
- A Summer Of Horses (1989)
- Randall's Wall (1991)
- Yolonda's Genius (1995)
- King of Dragons (1998)
- Snowed-in With Grandmother Silk (2004, posthumously)
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