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Lois Duncan

American young-adult and children's writer (1934-2016) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 82

Lois Duncan Steinmetz, known as Lois Duncan, was an American writer, novelist, poet, and journalist. She is best known for her young-adult novels, and has been credited by historians as a pioneering figure in the development of young-adult fiction, particularly in the genres of horror, thriller, and suspense.

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2016Died15 June 20162015The Grand MasterAward1992Margaret Edwards AwardAward1978Vermont Golden Dome Book AwardAward1934Born28 April 1934

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Awards

The Grand Master2015
Margaret Edwards Award1992
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award1978

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2016 · aged 82

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