Viorst, Judith

Judith Viorst was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1931. She received her B.A. from Rutgers University and has worked as a journalist, poet, and writer of books for adults and children. Many of her children's books present a humorous view of families based on her own family life. She addresses both the naughtiness of children and their serious concerns such as sibling rivalry or the death of a pet. Biographical source: Something About the Author, vol. 123, p. 171-179.

From the description of Judith Viorst Papers 1973-1981, 2000. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 437298023

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