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Created by Kelli Ballwahn June 23, 2006

What do all of these have in common? They have all appeared in books by…

Joan Bauer Writer of novels for young adults - like you!

THE STATS Grew up in Chicago Grandmother was a storyteller and her mother was a high school English teacher Lives in Brooklyn, NY now with husband and daughter, Jean Met her husband on vacation in Puerto Rico Worked in advertising before becoming a writer

Influences in her writing… Grandmother Father High School Experiences Storyteller Used humor and seriousness in stories Died of Alzheimer’s disease Divorced her mother when Bauer was 8 Alcoholic Somewhat plump and tall for her age, “not a mainstream kid” English teacher encouraged her as a writer, wrote a play Latin Club Previous Jobs Worked as a waitress at IHOP Advertising and marketing Screenwriter

THEMES  Hope  Overcoming adversity  Humor  Complex father relationship  Characters have a passion for their hobby or job

BOOKS by Joan Bauer 2001 Newbery Honor Book Takes place in a fictional town in Wisconsin

Her newest book and follow-up to Rules of the Road Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Award

Books with male main characters

More great books by Joan Bauer

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