Speck, Nancy
SPECK, Nancy
SPECK, Nancy. American, b. 1959. Genres: Children's fiction. Career: Social worker in foster care, 1981-85; recruiter of foster parents, 1984-85; medical social worker at a nursing home, 1985-87; writer and public speaker, 1994-. Publications: FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. FAIRFIELD FRIENDS DEVOTIONAL ADVENTURE SERIES: The Lightning Escape and Other Stories, 1997; Firecracker Power and Other Stories, 1997; Blaze on Rocky Ridge and Other Stories, 1997; Cave Hill Treasure and Other Stories, 1998. OTHER: The Secret of the Hidden Room, 1999. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor of stories and rhymes to magazines. Address: 337 Juniper St., Carlisle, PA 17013, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]
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