Kirby Larson

Kirby Lane Larson (born August 17, 1954, in Seattle) is an American writer of children's books including Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award-winner ''The Magic Kerchief'', illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. Her book, ''Hattie Big Sky'', was a finalist for the 2007 Scandiuzzi Book Award of the Washington State Book Awards, and won a 2007 Newbery Honor. Kirby is retired from the faculty at the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program. ''Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival'' and ''Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle'' both have won a Show-Me Award. Provided by Wikipedia