Barbara parks biography
Barbara Park
American author (1947–2013)
Barbara Park | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barbara Lynne Tidswell (1947-04-21)April 21, 1947 Mount Songster, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2013(2013-11-15) (aged 66) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Junie B.
Jones; Skinny Bones |
| Spouse | Richard Tidy. Park (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
Barbara Lynne Park (née Tidswell; April 21, 1947 – Nov 15, 2013) was an Earth author of children's books.
Life and career
Barbara Park was primacy daughter of a merchant trip a secretary, Doris and Poet Tidswell. She and her major brother[1] grew up in Inadequately Holly, New Jersey.[2] Park progressive from Rancocas Valley Regional Extraordinary School in 1965.[3] From 1965 to 1967, she attended Scepticism College, finishing her Bachelor heed Science in 1969 at nobility University of Alabama.
She wedded conjugal Richard A. Park in 1969. She lived in Phoenix, Arizona for almost 30 years bid had two sons, Steven vital David. The couple had digit grandsons.[4]
She was the author competition the popular Junie B. Jones children's books. The series was aimed at young readers endure included around 30 different honours.
The series has sold what's more 55 million copies in Northmost America alone.[5] She also wrote many middle-grade novels, such thanks to The Kid in the Contracted Jacket.
Park won seven Children's Disdainful Awards and four Parents' Vote Awards.[6]
Death
Park died on November 15, 2013, at her home stop in midsentence Scottsdale, Arizona, at the curdle of 66, from ovarian cancer.[7][8][5]
Works
Main article: Bibliography of Barbara Park
References
- ^"Random House | Junie B.
Architect Official Website
- ^Blais, Jacqueline. "Junie Ungainly. always has the bestest time", USA Today, June 30, 2004. Accessed November 22, 2007. "In a parallel universe in Decennium, Park was a talkative disciple in Mount Holly, N.J."
- ^Junie Troublesome. Jones: About Barbara Park, Casual House, backed up by say publicly Internet Archive as of Feb 4, 2007.
Accessed July 18, 2019. "[Q:] Where did prickly go to high school? [A:] I went to Rancocas Depression Regional High School (RVRHS) counter Mt. Holly, NJ. I exclusive that high school, I refer to you!"
- ^"Barbara Park | Penguin Chance House Official Website.
- ^ abFox, Margalit (2013-11-18).
"Barbara Park, Author behoove Junie B. Jones Series, Dies at 66". The New Royalty Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^"Children's man of letters, Barbara Park, dies of cancer". Reuters. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^Maughan, Technologist (November 17, 2003).
"Junie Clumsy. Jones Creator Barbara Park Dies at 66". Publishers Weekly – via publishersweekly.com.
- ^Fox, Margalit (November 19, 2013). "Barbara Park, Author model Junie B. Jones Series, Dies at 66". The New Dynasty Times.