from Linda Salem regarding an SDSU graduate and well known children's writer...
Sid Fleischman, Newbery author of THE WHIPPING BOY, and countless other
classics has died. Sid turned 90 on March l6th.
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classics has died. Sid turned 90 on March l6th.
ORIGINAL WORKSBEEN TO YESTERDAYS: POEMS OF A LIFE (BOYDS MILLS PRESS)*STARRED REVIEW/SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALCHRISTOPHER AWARDSCBWI GOLDEN KITE HONOR BOOKCITY I LOVE (ABRAMS)*STARRED REVIEW / SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL *STARRED REVIEW / PUBLISHERS WEEKLYBEST BOOKS OF 2009/ CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARYPITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTENEW COLLECTIONS:AMAZING FACES (LEE & LOW) ILLUSTRATED BY CHRIS SOENTPIETSHARING THE SEASONS (SIMON & SCHUSTER/MCELDERRY BOOKS)ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID DIAZ*STARRED REVIEW / KIRKUS*STARRED REVIEW/ BOOKLIST
when i heard that Sid Fleischman died i was very upset but when he wrote the "The Whipping Boy" and i read i fell in love with it and he was inspiring and kind and smart Sid Fleischman will be missed
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