Cynthia lord author biography essay

PERSONAL:

Born in Waltham, MA; married; children: two. Education: Attended college.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Brunswick, ME. Agent—Adams Literary, 7845 Colony Rd., C4 No.

215, Charlotte, NC 28226. [email protected].

CAREER:

Educator and writer. Former teacher of first- and sixth-grade in New England public schools.

MEMBER:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Maine Writers' and Publishers' Alliance.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators work-in-process grant, 2004; Smartwriters.com contest winner; Newbery Honor Book designation, Schneider Family Book Award in middle-school category, Michigan Library Association Mitten Award, New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing inclusion, National Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts designation, American Library Association Notable Book designation, and nominations for numerous child-selected state awards, all 200