Patricia Reilly Giff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Patricia Reilly Giff

American children's writer

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1935

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Patricia Reilly Giff

  • Patricia Reilly Giff (born April 26, 1935, Brooklyn, New York, United States) is an American author and teacher.
  • She was educated at Marymount Manhattan College, where she was awarded a B.A.
  • degree, and St.
  • John's University, where she earned an M.A.
  • and Hofstra University, where she was awarded a Professional Diploma in Reading and a Doctorate of Humane Letters.
  • After spending some twenty years as a full-time teacher, she began writing, specializing in children's literature.
  • Giff now resides in Trumbull, Connecticut, along with her husband Jim and their three children.
  • Giff's writing workshops have influenced other children's authors such as Tony Abbott and Elise Broach.
  • She is a Newbery Honor, ALA Best Book For Young Adults, and Christopher Award laureate.

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