Kathryn Lasky | |
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| Born | June 24, 1944 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Pen name | E. L. Swann |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Notable awards | Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature; National Jewish Book Award; Newbery Honor |
| Spouse | Christopher Knight |
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Kathryn Lasky (born June 24, 1944)[1] is an American children's writer who also writes for adults under the names Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann. Her children's books include several Dear America books, The Royal Diaries books, Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, Wolves of the Beyond, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Her awards include Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature, National Jewish Book Award, and Newbery Honor.[2]