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If you like Jeanne Birdsall, try these authors:
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David Almond, in his own words:
I was born in Newcastle and I grew up in a big Catholic family in
Felling-on-Tyne. I had four sisters and a brother and lots of relatives in the
streets nearby. My dad had been in Burma ...
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If you enjoyed:
The Penderwicks
Try:
My Dad's A Birdman
by David Almond
Frank Cottrell Boyce was born in Liverpool in 1959 to an Irish Catholic family. He graduated from Keble College, Oxford, where he continued his studies to receive a doctorate in English.
Boyce became a screenwriter, ...
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If you enjoyed:
The Penderwicks
Try:
The Unforgotten Coat
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
It's a pipe dream of many an aspiring author: publish your debut novel, claim a spot on the New York Times bestseller list, and rack up an astonishing array of awards, including a Newbery Honor. For Kate DiCamillo, ... (more)
If you enjoyed:
The Penderwicks
Try:
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo
L.A. Women by Ella Berman
Two ambitious writers in 1960s LA face betrayal when one writes a novel based on the other's life.
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