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V. About the Authors Appearing on this CD-ROM
Joseph Bruchac (1942- ) was born in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was raised by his grandfather, a member of the Abenaki people. Today Bruchac is a well-known editor, publisher, poet, and collector of folk tales.
Judith Ortiz Cofer (1952- ) was born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. Because her father was in the military, she spent her childhood moving back and forth between a village in Puerto Rico and a city neighborhood in Paterson, New Jersey. She has taught English and Spanish, conducted poetry workshops, and been involved with the Bread Loaf Writers' Conferences. Her writings comprise several poetry collections, essays, and a novel, The Line of the Sun (1989).
Russell Freedman (1929- ) has written more than thirty nonfiction books for children and young adults. His book Lincoln: A Photobiography won the Newberry Medal for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature in 1988.
Pat Mora (1942- ) grew up in El Paso, Texas. Much of her poetry is about the blending of Hispanic culture into American society. In addition to several books of poetry, she has written books for children that are based on her own childhood experiences.
Naomi Shihab Nye (1952- ) was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She has written several collections of poems, including Red Suitcase (1994) and Words Under the Words: Selected Poems (1994). She regularly reads her poetry in schools, where she also runs workshops to help students find the poetry hiding in their imaginations.
Gary Soto (1952- ) was born and raised in Fresno, California, the setting of many of his stories and poems. In his writing, Soto tries to re-create the sights and sounds of the Mexican American neighborhood where he grew up.
Jackie Torrence (1944- ) grew up on a farm near Salisbury, North Carolina. She is a professional storyteller as well as a writer. Many of her most popular stories are based on traditional African American tales.
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