Susan Marie Swanson

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Susan Marie Swanson (born May 19, 1955 [1] ) is an American author of children's literature, poet, and educator. [2] Swanson is best known for her children's book The House in the Night , which won a Minnesota Book Award, [2] and the 2009 Caldecott Medal.

She was born in Hinsdale, Illinois and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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References

  1. "Susan Marie Swanson". Contemporary Authors Online. 2010 via Gale.
  2. 1 2 "Susan Marie Swanson | Writing". COMPAS. Retrieved 2017-03-17.