Barbara O'Connor (author)

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Barbara O'Connor
Born
Barbara O'Connor

November 9, 1950 (62 years old)
Greenville, SC
Citizenship American
Occupation(s)Author,Writer
SpouseWilliam O'Connor

Barbara O'Connor (born November 9, 1950) is an American author of children's books.

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O'Connor was born and grew up in Greenville, SC. She lived in Duxbury, Massachusetts for 26 years, but now resides in Asheville, North Carolina. [1]

Her books have won awards including the Parents Choice Gold Award and being named ALA Notable Books. [2] Her book How to Steal a Dog has been optioned for a film. [3]

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References

  1. Liz Rosenberg (May 20, 2007). "Resorting to humor, and petty larceny". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  2. “2012 Judge: Barbara O’Connor” Archived 2013-06-24 at the Wayback Machine , School Library Journal, February 23, 2012.
  3. “BOOK IT: Good things in small packages”, Josh Getlin, WCF Courier, January 17, 2008.
  4. "2012 Judge: Barbara O'Connor]". School Library Journal. February 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2012.