Pamela F. Service

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Pamela F. Service
Born (1945-10-08) October 8, 1945 (age 78)
Berkeley, California, US
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater UC Berkeley, University of London
Period1978–present
Genre juvenile fantasy, post apocalypse, fantasy, science fiction

Pamela F. Service (born October 8, 1945) [1] is a US writer of speculative fiction for children, predominantly known for the Alien Agent, New Magic, Stinker, and Way-Too-Real Aliens fiction series. She received a BA in Political Science from UC Berkeley, and an MA in history and archeology from the University of London. [2]

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Alien Agent

New Magic

Stinker

Way-Too-Real Aliens

Standalone Novels

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References

  1. "Service, Pamela F." The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. October 25, 2021.
  2. "Pamela F. Service". Lerner. March 22, 2022.