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Cynthia Voigt

American writer of young adult books · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1942 · age 84

Cynthia Irving Voigt is an American writer of books for young adults dealing with various topics such as adventure, mystery, racism and child abuse. Her first book in the Tillerman family series, Homecoming, was nominated for several international prizes and adapted as a 1996 film.

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1995Margaret Edwards AwardAward1984Edgar AwardsAward1983Newbery MedalAward1942Born25 February 1942

Awards

Margaret Edwards Award1995
Edgar Awards1984
Newbery Medal1983

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Her novel Dicey's Song won the 1983 Newbery Medal.

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 84

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