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Gloria Whelan

American poet, novelist, and short-story writer for children.

(Polish) Amerykańska autorka bestsellerów dla dzieci i młodzieży. W 2000 roku zdobyła National Book Award, najbardziej prestiżową amerykańską nagrodę literacką, właśnie za "Bezdomnego ptaka". Whelan pisze powieści historyczne, z których wiele rozgrywa się w egzotycznej scenerii (komunistyczna Rosja, Wietnam). Mieszka z mężem w lasach nad jeziorem Michigan.

I began making up stories before I could write...

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British children's writer

Born 1923

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    First published in 2008 — 9 editions
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British children's writer

Born 1923

Subjects

Children's fiction, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, History, Michigan, fiction, Family life, fiction, Historical Fiction, Family life, Indians of north america, fiction, Indians of North America, Courage, India, fiction, Mackinac island (mich.), fiction, Farm life, Friendship, Friendship, fiction, Frontier and pioneer life, Historical fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Aunts, Families, Farm life, fiction, People with disabilities, fiction, Soviet union, fiction, Voyages and travels, fiction

Places

Michigan, India, Saint Petersburg (Russia), Great Britain, China, London (England), Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island), Russia (Federation), Soviet Union, United States, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Russia, Saint Petersburg, Alaska, Argentina, Detroit, Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.), East Africa, England, France, Great Plains, London, Mackinac Island

People

Edward Windsor Duke of (1894-1972), Nicholas II Emperor of Russia (1868-1918), Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), Nicholas Saint, Bp. of Myra, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria

Time

20th century, George V, 1910-1936, British occupation, 1765-1947, 1775-1865, 1945-1955, 1976-2002, Nicholas II, 1894-1917, 1812, 1925-1953, 1939-1945, 1976-, 1991-, 19th century, Attempted coup, 1991, Dirty War, 1976-1983, German occupation, 1941-1944, Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918, Siege, 1941-1944, To 1172, To 1837, Tokugawa period, 1600-1868, War of 1812

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