Jeanne Birdsall | |
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 Jeanne Birdsall in 2009 | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Novelist, photographer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Boston University California College of Arts and Crafts |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Children's literature, adventure novels |
| Notable works | The Penderwicks |
| Notable awards | National Book Award 2005 |
| Website | |
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Jeanne Birdsall (born 1951) is an American photographer and writer of children's books. She is best known for her five-volume series about the Penderwick family. The Penderwicks, the first book in the series, won the 2005 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.[2]
- ^ "Allyn, 1988, Jeanne Birdsall". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
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