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ARMSTRONG, Jennifer

ARMSTRONG, Jennifer. Also writes as Julia Winfield. American, b. 1961. Genres: Novels, Children's fiction, Young adult fiction, Children's non-fiction. Career: Cloverdale Press, NYC, assistant editor, 1983-85; freelance writer, 1985-; teacher. Leader of writing workshops. Publications: Steal Away (novel), 1992; Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World (non-fiction), 1998; (adapter) P. Jennings and T. Brewster, The Century for Young People, 1999. PICTURE BOOKS: Hugh Can Do, 1992; Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat, 1993; That Terrible Baby, 1994; Little Salt Lick and the Sun King, 1995; The Whittler's Tale, 1995; Pockets, 1998; Pierre's Dream, 1999; Spirit of Endurance, 1999; Audubon: Painter of Birds in the Wild Frontier, 2003; Magnus at the Fire, 2004. MIDDLE GRADE NOVELS: The Puppy Project, 1990; Too Many Pets, 1990; Hillary to the Rescue, 1990; That Champion Chimp, 1990; Theodore Roosevelt: Letters from a Young Coal Miner, 2000; Thomas Jefferson: Letters from a Philadelphia Bookworm, 2000. YOUNG ADULT FICTION. The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan, 1996; Mary Mehan Awake, 1997; The Kindling, 2002; The Keepers of the Flame, 2002; The Kiln, 2003. WILD ROSE INN SERIES: Bridie of the Wild Rose Inn, 1994; Ann of the Wild Rose Inn, 1994; Emily of the Wild Rose Inn, 1994; Laura of the Wild Rose Inn, 1994; Claire of the Wild Rose Inn, 1995; Grace of the Wild Rose Inn, 1995. JUVENILE NOVELS: Black-Eyed Susan, 1995; The Snowball, 1996; Sunshine, Moonshine, 1997. JUVENILE NON-FICTION: A Three-Minute Speech, 2003. CHAPTER BOOKS: Patrick Doyle Is Full of Blarney, 1996; Foolish Gretel, 1997; Lili the Brave, 1997. ANTHOLOGIES: Shattered, 2002; What a Song Can Do, 2004. YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION: In My Hands, 1999. YOUNG ADULT FICTION AS JULIA WINFIELD: Only Make-Believe, 1987; Private Eyes, 1989; Partners in Crime, 1989; Tug of Hearts, 1989; On Dangerous Ground, 1989. Address: PO Box 335, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, U.S.A. Online address: www.jenniferarmstrong.com

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