Fran Manushkin

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Fran Manushkin
BornNovember 2, 1942
NationalityAmerican
Education University of Illinois and Roosevelt University
OccupationAuthor

Fran Manushkin (born November 2, 1942) is an American children's book author. [1] She originally began as a children's book editor before transferring to an author. [2] She attended the University of Illinois and Roosevelt University. [1] Manushkin has authored over 20 children's books receiving high critical acclaim. [2] She received the Notable Children's book citation award from the Association of Jewish Libraries in 2000, for her book Come Let Us Be Joyful: The Story of Hava Nagila. [1] [ citation needed ]

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Biography

Upon graduating high school, Manushkin attended college and earned a teaching certificate. After four months of being a substitute teacher, she decided to live in New York City, and become a publisher. Manushkin worked for many publishers including Henry Holt and Company, Rinehart & Winston, Harper & Row, and Random House.[ citation needed ] The first book that she wrote was Baby, and was published in 1972. Manushkin would later author many more books and also team up with celebrity boxer George Forman on the book Let George Do It!, which recounts misadventures in the real-life Foreman family. [1] She still resides in New York City. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Fran Manushkin Books & Reviews | Toppsta". toppsta.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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