Clare Vanderpool | |
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Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
Occupation | Author |
Notable works | Moon Over Manifest (2010) Navigating Early (2013) |
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Clare Vanderpool (born 1965) is an American children's book author living in Wichita, Kansas. Her first book, Moon Over Manifest, won the 2011 Newbery Medal,[1] becoming the first debut author to achieve the feat in thirty years.[2] She is also the first Kansas native to win the Newbery Medal.[3] Vanderpool is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.[4] Her book Navigating Early was named a 2014 Printz Honor Book.