D anne love biography of christopher

Personal

Born January 12, 1949, in Selmer, TN; daughter of Oscar W. and Elsie M. Catlett; married Ronald W. Love, June 8, 1974. Education: Lamar University, B.S., 1972; University of North Texas, M.Ed., 1976, Ph.D., 1984.

Politics: "Independent." Religion: Protestant. Hobbies and other interests: Jazz music, travel.

Addresses

Home—Austin, TX. Agent—Maria Carvainis, Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc., 1270 Avenue of the Americas, Ste.

2320, New York, NY 10020.

D anne love biography of christopher

[email protected].

Career

Educator and writer. School administrator in Richardson, TX, 1974-88; University of North Texas, Denton, professor, 1989-91; full-time writer, 1989—. Western Hills Area Education Agency, Sioux City, IA, consultant, 1994-96; speaker at schools.

Member

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Awards, Honors

Prize for Juvenile Fiction, Friends of American Writers, 1997, for My Lone Star Summer;American Library Association Amelia Bloomer listee, Int