Kirby Larson
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Authors Jerry Brewer, Martin Limon and Kirby Larson make Seattle-area appearancesThe Seattle Times sports columnist and author of "Gloria's Miracle," along with members of Gloria Strauss' family, will discuss his book about Gloria's battle with cancer and sign copies. A Q&A session will follow the discussion. 6:30 p.m.... In this article: Kirby Larson, Seattle, Cancer, Barnes & Noble, and The Seattle Times |
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Wikipedia | November 03, 2009
Kirby Larson
Kirby Lane Larson is an award-winning author of a number of books for children, including Oppenheim Platinum Award-winner The Magic Kerchief, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. Her book, Hattie Big Sky, was a Finalist for the 2007 Scandiuzzi...
In this article: Platinum, Newbery Honor, Hattie Big Sky, and Kenmore, Washington
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The Higher Power of Lucky
...with a statement regarding the value of the book. The authors of the three Newbery Honor books, Cynthia Lord, Jennifer Holm, and Kirby Larson also supported the "scrotum" usage. The story gained further exposure when the blogosphere...
In this article: Susan Patron, Simon & Schuster, Dog, The Higher Power of Lucky, Newbery Medal, Newbery Honor, and HMS Beagle
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Hattie Big Sky
...she decides to move by herself to her uncle's abandoned homestead in Montana. The story is based on bits of Larson's own family history. Her great-grandmother, Hattie Brooks, was a teenage homesteader on a plot of land in Montana in...
In this article: Hattie Big Sky, Montana, and Newbery Honor
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The Seattle Times | October 17, 2008
Kids' tales that will warm hearts and chill spines
Sweet and scary books for kids this fall include Caldecott winner Kevin Henkes's tribute to an old bear; Kenmore author Kirby Larson's story of two pet friends who survive Hurricane Katrina; and "Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf," a...
In this article: Barnaby Grimes, Paul Stewart, Hurricane Katrina, Dog, Meg Rosoff, Chris Riddell, Kevin Henkes, Emmy, and Caldecott
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Reuters | 3 days ago
Dog story Nubs being developed for big screen
...have acquired the top-selling children's book "Nubs: A Marine, a Mutt and a Miracle," which Dennis wrote with Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson. The Little, Brown Books for Young Readers title was published two weeks ago and sits at No. 4 on the...
In this article: Dog, Iraq War, Warner Bros., The Bucket List, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Houston Chronicle | November 05, 2009
Heart-warming story of a Marine and his dog
By LANA BERKOWITZ Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle • By Major Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery • For ages 3 and older I'm not saying it happened to me. However, you may...
In this article: Dog, Iraq, and Houston Chronicle
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Connecticut Post | October 22, 2009
Former school chief reads to students at school that bears her name
...that usually happen with cats and dogs?" The book was, "Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival," by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery, and illustrated by Jean Cassels. It's about a blind cat and his canine...
In this article: Hurricane Katrina, Dog, New Orleans, and Jasper McLevy
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Kirby Lane Larson is an award-winning author of a number of books for children, including Oppenheim Platinum Award-winner The Magic Kerchief, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. Hattie Big Sky, written by her, won a Newbery Honor in 2007. Kirby is also on the faculty at the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program. She lives in Kenmore, Washington with her husband, Neil.
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