Joan Blos

Author

1928 –

41

Who is Joan Blos?

Joan Winsor Blos is an American writer, teacher and advocate for children's literacy.

For her 1979 historical novel, A Gathering of Days, Blos won the U.S. National Book Award in category Children's Books and the Newbery Medal for the year's most distinguished contribution to American children's literature.

She was born in New York City. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Born
Dec 9, 1928
New York City
Also known as
  • Blos
  • Joan W. Blos
  • Joan Winsor Blos
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Vassar College
Lived in
  • Ann Arbor

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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