Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
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American children's author, born in Anderson, Indiana in 1933. This award-winning author has written picture books for beginning readers, humorous novels and short stories for slightly older children, realistic "problem" novels for adolescents, adult fiction, and non-fiction for both children and adults.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, nee Schield, was born January 4, 1933 in Anderson, Indiana. She attended Joliet Junior College and received her B.A. from American University in 1963. Ms. Naylor began writing as a child, submitting stories to church and other magazines. In 1960, she became a full-time writer and published her first book for children, The Galloping Goat and Other Stores , in 1965. She is praised by critics for her honest, sensitive and sympathetic characterizations and realistic plots and dialogue. Ms. Naylor depicts many contemporary dilemmas facing adolescents today such as divorce, mental illness, death of a parent, and loss of faith. Her novels often focus on religious, ethical, and psychological questions. Ms. Naylor has also written a number of comic mysteries as well as humorous novels, fantasy stories, and gothic mystery novels. In 1992, she received the Newbery Award for Shiloh, about a boy and the dog he loves and tries to protect from its cruel owner. Ms. Naylor was also the recipient of the 1995 Kerlan Award, give by the Kerlan Committee in recognition of her contributions to children's literature.
American author of children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction.
American author of children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction; Newbery Award winner, 1992, Kerlan Award winner, 1995.
American author of children's and young adult fiction.
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Adventure and adventurers
Authors, American
Amish
Amish
Animals
Antinuclear movement
Bears
Bears
Brothers
Brothers and sisters
Bullies
Cats
Cats
Children's literature
Children's literature, American
Children's literature, American
Christmas
Christmas stories
Civil defense
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Conduct of life
Conduct of life
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Courage
Cousins
Dogs
Dogs
Edible insects
Families
Family life
Family problems
Farm life
Fathers
Fathers
Fear
Fiction
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Mentally ill
Mentally ill
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Self confidence
Single-parent families
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West Virginia
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Pennsylvania Dutch Country (Pa.)
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West Virginia
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