Kirby Larson
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Kirby Lane Larson (born August 17, 1954, in Seattle)[1] is an American writer of children's books including Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award-winner The Magic Kerchief, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger.[2] Her book, Hattie Big Sky, was a finalist for the 2007 Scandiuzzi Book Award of the Washington State Book Awards, and won a 2007 Newbery Honor. Kirby is retired from the faculty at the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program. Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle both have won a Show-Me Award.[3]
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Kirby Larson | |
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Born | (1954-08-17) August 17, 1954 (age 69) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Education | Western Washington University (BA) University of Washington (MA) |
Occupation | Writer of children's books |
Notable work | Hattie Big Sky |
Spouse |
Neil Edwin Larson ā (m. 1975) |
Children | 2 |
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