Literary Library

Marion Dane Bauer

November 20, 1938 - American author of children's booksAuthor or "On My Honor" (for which she won the Newbery Medal in 1986), "Runt" and "Crackle, ...

Robin McKinley

November 16, 1952 - American author of fantasy and children's booksAuthor of "The Blue Sword" (for which she won a Newbery Honor in 1983), "The He...

Jean Fritz

November 16, 1915 - May 14, 2017American children's book writerAuthor of "Champion Dog Prince Tom", "And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?" and "Hom...

William Steig

November 14, 1907 - October 3, 2003American cartoonist, sculpture and author & illustrator of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "Sylve...

Holly Black

November 10, 1971 - American young adult fantasy author and editorAuthor of "Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale", "White Cat" and "Doll Bones" (for which...