Larry Dane Brimner
Larry Dane Brimner (born November 5, 1949) is an American writer of more than 150 children's books. They have ranged from fantasy-style stories for young children to non-fiction books for older children. Many of his books have civil rights themes; his book We Are One: The Story of Bayard Rustin won the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, in the "older children" category, in 2008.[1]
Background
Brimner was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. His father was a military officer and he spent much of his childhood on Kodiak Island in Alaska. There was no television and only sporadic radio, and so he read a lot. He attended San Diego State University, graduating in 1971.[2]
Published Work
Brimner's first book was BMX Freestyle (1987) which was named a Children's Choice award from the International Reading Association. At least three other of his books have won this award: Snowboarding (1998) and The Official M&M's Book of the Millennium (2000) and The Littlest Wolf (2002).[3]
While in college, Brimner become aware that he was attracted to other men. He was unable to find objective information about gay issues, and under pressure from his parents, he went to a psychiatrist and underwent electroshock treatments. These experiences led to his 1995 book for gay and lesbian teenagers, Being Different.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.janeaddamspeace.org/jacba/docs/JACBAawards.pdf. Retrieved 2013-12-05. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Day, Frances Ann (2000). Lesbian and gay voices: An annotated bibliography and guide to literature for children and young adults. Greenwood Press.
- ↑ "Biography". Larry Dane Brimner (brimner.com). Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ Brimner, Larry Dane (1995). Being Different: Lambda Youths Speak Out, The Lesbian and Gay Experience. Franklin Watts.
External links
- Larry Dane Brimner at Library of Congress Authorities, with 124 catalog records
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