1. Created by Kelli Ballwahn June 23, 2006

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. Books with male main characters

10. More great books by Joan Bauer

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