Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds

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.

From the description of Papers [part 1], 1967-1991. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26892606

From the description of Papers [part 2] 1967-1991. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26892633

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.

From the guide to the Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, 1974-2010, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections)

American author of children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction.

From the description of Shiloh : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62436117

From the description of The agony of Alice : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62436118

From the description of Revelations : a novel : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62489210

From the description of Maudie in the middle : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423569

From the description of Beetles, lightly toasted : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62436115

From the description of Reluctantly Alice : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62436116

From the description of Alice in-between : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62436128

From the description of The grand escape : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423567

From the description of Alice in rapture, sort of : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423566

From the description of The keeper : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62436120

From the description of Unexpected pleasures : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62489201

From the description of The dark of the tunnel : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62489199

From the description of An Amish family : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62489200

From the description of Alice in April : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62489198

From the description of Night cry : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62436121

From the description of All but Alice : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731771

From the description of King of the playground : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731772

From the description of One of the third grade Thonkers : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62685107

From the description of The craft of writing the novel : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62685105

From the description of Old Sadie and the Christmas bear : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62685106

American author of children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction; Newbery Award winner, 1992, Kerlan Award winner, 1995.

From the description of Papers, 1974-1994. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62489197

American author of children's and young adult fiction.

From the description of The year of the gopher : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423571

From the description of A string of chances : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423568

From the description of Send no blessings : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731773

From the description of The Solomon system : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62685108

From the description of Crazy love : an autobiographical account of marriage and madness : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62686070