Karen Cushman | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, US | October 4, 1941
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Genre | Young adult historical novels |
Notable works | |
Notable awards |
Newbery Medal 1996 |
Karen Cushman (born October 4, 1941) [1] is an American writer of historical fiction.
Cushman's 1995 novel The Midwife's Apprentice won the Newbery Medal for children's literature, and her 1994 novel Catherine, Called Birdy won a Newbery Honor. [2] She has a bachelor of arts degree in Greek and English from Stanford University and master's degrees in human behavior and museum studies. [3] For eleven years, she was adjunct professor in the Museum Studies Department at John F. Kennedy University before resigning in 1996 to write full-time. [4] She lives and writes on Vashon Island, Washington. [5]
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was made into a TV film, broadcast in 2001. [6] Catherine Called Birdy was made into a film in 2022, see Catherine Called Birdy (film).
Karen Cushman | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, US | October 4, 1941
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Genre | Young adult historical novels |
Notable works | |
Notable awards |
Newbery Medal 1996 |
Karen Cushman (born October 4, 1941) [1] is an American writer of historical fiction.
Cushman's 1995 novel The Midwife's Apprentice won the Newbery Medal for children's literature, and her 1994 novel Catherine, Called Birdy won a Newbery Honor. [2] She has a bachelor of arts degree in Greek and English from Stanford University and master's degrees in human behavior and museum studies. [3] For eleven years, she was adjunct professor in the Museum Studies Department at John F. Kennedy University before resigning in 1996 to write full-time. [4] She lives and writes on Vashon Island, Washington. [5]
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was made into a TV film, broadcast in 2001. [6] Catherine Called Birdy was made into a film in 2022, see Catherine Called Birdy (film).