Burch, Joann J(ohansen)

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BURCH, Joann J(ohansen)

BURCH, Joann J(ohansen). American. Genres: Children's non-fiction, Travel/Exploration, Biography. Career: American Airlines, Dallas, TX, flight attendant; teacher of social studies, English, and Spanish in California and Germany; teacher of English as a second language in Los Angeles, CA. Editor of newsletters for several organizations; volunteer for charity groups and civic organizations. Publications: Fine Print: A Story of Johann Gutenberg, 1991; Isabella of Castile: Queen on Horseback, 1991; Kenya, 1992, rev. ed., 1999; A Fairy Tale Life: A Story about Hans Christian Andersen, 1994; Marion Wright Edelman: Children's Champion, 1994; Chico Mendes: Defender of the Rainforest, 1994; Jefferson Davis: President of the Confederacy, 1998. Contributor of travel articles and photographs to newspapers and articles to magazines.

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