Sue Alexander

Sue Alexander
BornSue Lynn Ratner
(1933-08-20)August 20, 1933
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 2008(2008-07-03) (aged 74)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
EducationDrake University
Northwestern University
Genresrealistic fiction, fantasy
Years active1969–2001
Notable workNadia the Willful (1983)
SpouseJoel Alexander
Children3

Sue Alexander (August 20, 1933 – July 3, 2008)[1][2] was an American writer of children's literature. She authored 26 books for children as well as "scores of stories" for newspapers and magazines.[3][4] She was also a children's book reviewer for the Los Angeles Times. She was a charter member and advisory board member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, which established two awards in her name in recognition of her efforts to educate and mentor aspiring writers.

  1. ^ Frischer, Rita Berman (1 March 2009). "Sue Alexander". Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. ^ Lentz III 2009, p. 7.
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  4. ^ Europa Publications 2003, p. 11.