Lin Oliver

Lin Oliver
Oliver at the 2015 National Book Festival
Oliver at the 2015 National Book Festival
Born (1947-02-02) February 2, 1947 (age 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (B.A.)
University of California, Los Angeles (Masters)
GenresChildren's literature (Co-founder, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)
Film
Television
Notable worksHank Zipzer
Harry and the Hendersons
SpouseAlan Baker
Children3
Website
www.linoliver.com

Lin Oliver (born February 2, 1947) is an American writer, producer, and the co-founder (with Steve Mooser) of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.[1] During the 1990s and early 2000s, she wrote and produced a number of works for television and film, notably the 1990s television show, Harry and the Hendersons.[2] As an author of books for children, Oliver began collaborating on the Hank Zipzer series with actor Henry Winkler in 2003. They next created the prequel series Here's Hank, the Ghost Buddy series, and the Alien Superstar series.

  1. ^ "Lin Oliver: Public Profile". SCBWI. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
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