Helen Frost
Helen Marie Frost (born March 4, 1949) is an American writer and poet. She is best known for the young-adult novel Keesha's House, which was a Michael L. Printz Award honor book in 2004.[1]
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| Born | March 4, 1949 South Dakota, US |
| Occupation | Writer, poet |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1990–present |
| Genre | Young adult, children's fiction |
| Notable works | Keesha's House |
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Frost was born in South Dakota, the fifth child in a family of ten children. She studied Elementary Education at Syracuse University.[1]
Books
- Keesha's House, Frances Foster Books, 2003
- Spinning Through the Universe, Frances Foster Books, 2004
- The Braid, Frances Foster Books, 2006
- Diamond Willow, Frances Foster Books, 2008
- Monarch and Milkweed, Atheneum, 2008
- Crossing Stones, Frances Foster Books, 2009
- Hidden, Frances Foster Books, 2011
- Step Gently Out, Candlewick, 2012[2]
- Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013
- All He Knew, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020
Awards
- Honor Book, Michael L. Printz Award for Keesha's Story (2004)[1]
- Indiana Authors Award (2011)[3]
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References
- Verbeten, Sharon. "A STORY THAT'S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE". Bookpage. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- Doctorow, Cory. "Step Gently Out: kid's poem illustrated with gorgeous macro-photo portraits of backyard bugs". Boing Boing. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- "City author wins plaudits". Journal Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- Sources
- "Frost, Helen 1949-". Contemporary Authors. Gale. January 1, 2005. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2013 – via HighBeam.
External links
- Official website
- Radio Interview with Helen Frost on "Read First, Ask Later" (Ep. 16)
- Helen Frost at Library of Congress Authorities, with 131 catalog records
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