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Gary D. Schmidt
Gary D. Schmidt (born 1957 in Hicksville, NY) is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books and one Printz Honor award. He lives on a farm in Alto, Michigan, with his wife and six children. He is a Professor of English at Calvin Colle…
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Gary D. Schmidt (born 1957 in Hicksville, NY) is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books and one Printz Honor award. He lives on a farm in Alto, Michigan, with his wife and six children. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College.
The American Library Association awarded Mr. Schmidt a Newbery Honor in 2005 for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and again in 2008 for The Wednesday Wars.
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