HURWITZ, Johanna (Frank)

HURWITZ, Johanna (Frank). American, b. 1937. Genres: Children's fiction, Children's non-fiction. Career: New York Public Library, children's librarian, 1959-64; Queen's College, lecturer in children's literature, 1965-68; librarian, Calhoun School, NY, 1968-75; and New Hyde Park school district, NY, 1975-77; Great Neck Public Library, NY, children's librarian, 1978-92. Publications: Busybody Nora, 1976; Nora and Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business, 1977; The Law of Gravity, 1978; Much Ado about Nothing, 1978; Aldo Applesauce, 1979; New Neighbors for Nora, 1979; Once I Was a Plum Tree, 1980; Superduper Teddy, 1980; Aldo Ice Cream, 1981; Baseball Fever, 1981; The Rabbi's Girls, 1982; Tough-Luck Karen, 1982; Rip-Roaring Russell, 1983; DeDe Takes Charge!, 1984; The Hot and Cold Summer, 1984; The Adventures of Ali Baba Berstein, 1985; Russell Rides Again, 1985; Hurricane Elaine, 1986; Yellow Blue Jay, 1986; Class Clown, 1987; Russell Sprouts, 1987; The Cold and Hot Winter, 1988; Teacher's Pet, 1988; Anne Frank: Life in Hiding, 1988; Hurray for Ali Baba Bernstein, 1989; Russell and Elisa, 1989; Astrid Lindgren: Storyteller to the World, 1989; Class President, 1990; Aldo Peanut Butter, 1990; School's Out, 1991; Roz and Ozzie, 1992; Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost and Found, 1992; The Up and Down Spring, 1993; Make Room for Elisa, 1993; New Shoes for Silvia, 1993; Leonard Bernstein, A Passion for Music, 1993; School Spirit, 1994; A Llama in the Family, 1994; Even Stephen, 1995; The Down and Up Fall, 1995; Spring Break, 1997; Ever-Clever Elisa, 1997; Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark 1997; Elisa in the Middle, 1998; Faraway Summer, 1998; Starting School, 1998; A Dream Come True, 1998; Llama in the Library, 1999; The Just Desserts Club, 1999; Summer with Elisa, 2000; One Small Dog, 2000; PeeWee's Tale, 2000; Russell's Secret, 2001; Lexi's Tale, 2001; Oh No, Noah, 2002; PeeWee & Plush, 2002; Dear Emma, 2002; Elisa Michaels, Bigger and Better, 2003. Address: 10 Spruce Pl, Great Neck, NY 11021, U.S.A.