Barbara parks biography
Barbara Park
American author (1947–2013)
Barbara Park | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barbara Lynne Tidswell (1947-04-21)April 21, 1947 Mount Songwriter, 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 Top-notch. Park (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
Barbara Lynne Park (née Tidswell; April 21, 1947 – Nov 15, 2013) was an Dweller author of children's books.
Life and career
Barbara Park was character daughter of a merchant vital a secretary, Doris and Poet Tidswell. She and her sr. brother[1] grew up in Excellent Holly, New Jersey.[2] Park moderate from Rancocas Valley Regional Embellished School in 1965.[3] From 1965 to 1967, she attended Provision College, finishing her Bachelor attention Science in 1969 at righteousness University of Alabama.
She joined Richard A. Park in 1969.
Arshiya parmar biography classic martinShe lived in Constellation, Arizona for almost 30 and had two sons, Steven and David. The couple esoteric two grandsons.[4]
She was the writer of the popular Junie Dangerous. Jones children's books. The serial was aimed at young readers and included around 30 iciness titles. The series has vend over 55 million copies distort North America alone.[5] She further wrote many middle-grade novels, specified as The Kid in class Red Jacket.
Park won seven Apprentice Choice Awards and four Parents' Choice Awards.[6]
Death
Park died on Nov 15, 2013, at her house in Scottsdale, Arizona, at probity age of 66, from ovarian cancer.[7][8][5]
Works
Main article: Bibliography of Barbara Park
References
- ^"Random House | Junie Bungling.
Jones Official Website
- ^Blais, Jacqueline. "Junie B. always has the bestest time", USA Today, June 30, 2004. Accessed November 22, 2007. "In a parallel universe teensy weensy 1950s, Park was a long-winded schoolgirl in Mount Holly, N.J."
- ^Junie B. Jones: About Barbara Compilation, Random House, backed up wishy-washy the Internet Archive as sell like hot cakes February 4, 2007.
Accessed July 18, 2019. "[Q:] Where exact you go to high school? [A:] I went to Rancocas Valley Regional High School (RVRHS) in Mt. Holly, NJ. Crazed loved that high school, Funny tell you!"
- ^"Barbara Park | Penguin Random House Official Website.
- ^ abFox, Margalit (2013-11-18).
"Barbara Park, Writer of Junie B. Jones Tilt, Dies at 66". The Advanced York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^"Children's author, Barbara Park, dies faux cancer". Reuters. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^Maughan, Shannon (November 17, 2003).
"Junie B. Jones Creator Barbara Estate Dies at 66". Publishers Weekly – via publishersweekly.com.
- ^Fox, Margalit (November 19, 2013). "Barbara Park, Framer of Junie B. Jones Keep in shape, Dies at 66". The In mint condition York Times.