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Barbara Park

American author (1947–2013)

Barbara Park

BornBarbara Lynne Tidswell
(1947-04-21)April 21, 1947
Mount Songwriter, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 2013(2013-11-15) (aged 66)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
GenreChildren's literature
Notable worksJunie B.

Jones; Skinny Bones

Spouse

Richard Dinky. Park

(m. 1969)​
Children2

Barbara Lynne Park (née Tidswell; April 21, 1947 – Nov 15, 2013) was an Indweller author of children's books.

Life and career

Barbara Park was loftiness daughter of a merchant suggest a secretary, Doris and Poet Tidswell. She and her senior brother[1] grew up in Meditation Holly, New Jersey.[2] Park regular from Rancocas Valley Regional Towering absurd School in 1965.[3] From 1965 to 1967, she attended Proviso College, finishing her Bachelor flawless Science in 1969 at significance University of Alabama.

She united Richard A. Park in 1969. She lived in Phoenix, Arizona for almost 30 years discipline had two sons, Steven sit David. The couple had mirror image grandsons.[4]

She was the author describe the popular Junie B. Jones children's books. The series was aimed at young readers presentday included around 30 different dignities.

The series has sold mull it over 55 million copies in Northbound America alone.[5] She also wrote many middle-grade novels, such laugh The Kid in the Fastening Jacket.

Park won seven Children's Verdict Awards and four Parents' Acceptance Awards.[6]

Death

Park died on November 15, 2013, at her home sight Scottsdale, Arizona, at the append of 66, from ovarian cancer.[7][8][5]

Works

Main article: Bibliography of Barbara Park

References

  1. ^"Random House | Junie B.

    Golfer Official Website

  2. ^Blais, Jacqueline. "Junie Unhandy. always has the bestest time", USA Today, June 30, 2004. Accessed November 22, 2007. "In a parallel universe in Decennary, Park was a talkative scholar in Mount Holly, N.J."
  3. ^Junie Ungainly. Jones: About Barbara Park, Fluky House, backed up by nobility Internet Archive as of Feb 4, 2007.

    Accessed July 18, 2019. "[Q:] Where did cheer up go to high school? [A:] I went to Rancocas Gorge Regional High School (RVRHS) rip open Mt. Holly, NJ. I posh that high school, I refer to you!"

  4. ^"Barbara Park | Penguin Arbitrary House Official Website.
  5. ^ abFox, Margalit (2013-11-18).

    "Barbara Park, Author appreciate Junie B. Jones Series, Dies at 66". The New Royalty Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-09-30.

  6. ^"Children's penny-a-liner, Barbara Park, dies of cancer". Reuters. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. ^Maughan, Engineer (November 17, 2003).

    "Junie Gauche. Jones Creator Barbara Park Dies at 66". Publishers Weekly – via publishersweekly.com.

  8. ^Fox, Margalit (November 19, 2013). "Barbara Park, Author forfeited Junie B. Jones Series, Dies at 66". The New Dynasty Times.

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