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American author of children's literature (born 1952) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tor Seidler (born 1952 in Littleton, New Hampshire[1]) is an American author of children's literature. Many of his books feature anthropomorphic animals. Mean Margaret was nominated for a National Book Award,[2] The Wainscott Weasel was named a Notable Children's Book by the American Library Association, and A Rat's Tale was named Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly.[3] In 1998, A Rat's Tale was adapted into a puppet film by Augsburger Puppenkiste and distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.[4] 20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios planned to adapt The Wainscott Weasel into a movie, which started development in 2003.[5] However, Fox shelved the concept in 2006.[6]
Tor Seidler | |
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Born | 1952[citation needed] Littleton, New Hampshire |
Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1979–present |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | A Rat's Tale The Wainscott Weasel |
Website | |
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He studied literature at Stanford University.[7]
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