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Cynthia Rylant

American author of children's books and librarian · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1954 · age 72

Cynthia Rylant is an American author and librarian. She has written more than 100 children's books including works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Several of her books have won awards including her novel Missing May, which won the 1993 Newbery Medal, and A Fine White Dust, which was a 1987 Newbery Honor book.

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Awards

Newbery Medal1987

About this person

Two of her books are Caldecott Honor Books.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

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