Jerry Spinelli was born on this day in 1941. He is the author of many wonderul books for childrena and young adults, including Maniac Magee, which won the Newberry Medal in 1980.
Category: Writers and Writing
Philippa Gregory
Acclaimed historical fiction author Philippa Gregory was born on this day in 1954. Changeling is Book One of a new young adult series, Order of Darkness, that combines historical fiction and fantasy.
Shirley Jackson
Writer Shirley Jackson was born on this day in 1916. She is probably best known for her novel, The Haunting of Hill House, and for her short stories, particularly “The Lottery.”
Bram Stoker
The author of Dracula was born on this day in 1847 in Ireland. Check out bramstokerfestival.com for more on the life of Stoker and Dracula. You can borrow several different versions of the Dracula story from our collection, including several graphic novels.
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