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Paulsen, Gary
May 17, -
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Ludington Award Award
SOURCE CITATION
"Gary Paulsen." Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults, 2nd ed., 8 vols. Gale Group, Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale.
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BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY
A prolific writer in several genres, Gary Paulsen is acclaimed as the author of powerful young adult fiction. Usually set in wilderness areas, Paulsen's young adult books feature teenagers who arrive at self-awareness by way of experiences in nature--often through challenging tests of their own survival instincts. Paulsen often writes from his first-hand knowledge of the outdoors, and from his experiences as a hunter, trapper, and even a dogsledder in the Alaska Iditarod race. His work is widely praised by critics, and he has been awarded Newbery Me
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Gary Paulsen facts for kids
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| Born | Gary James Paulsen ()May 17, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, () (aged 82) Tularosa, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Period | – |
| Genre | Children's fiction, young adult fiction, adventure novels, nonfiction |
| Subject | Adventure memoirs, sports |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Margaret Edwards Award |
| Spouse | Ruth Wright Paulsen |
| Children | 3 |
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Gary James Paulsen (May 17, – October 13, ) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than books and wrote more than magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.
Early life
Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, , in Minneapolis t
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Gary Paulsen
American writer (–)
Gary Paulsen | |
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Paulsen in | |
| Born | Gary James Paulsen ()May 17, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, () (aged&#;82) Tularosa, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Period | – |
| Genre | Children's fiction, ung adult fiction, adventure novels, nonfiction |
| Subject | Adventure memoirs, sports |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Margaret Edwards Award |
| Spouse | Ruth Wright Paulsen |
| Children | 3 |
Gary James Paulsen (May 17, – October 13, ) was an American writer of children's and ung adult fiction, best known for coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than books and wrote more than magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens.[1]
Early life
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