Nancy smiler levinson biography template
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Clara and the Book Wagon
Instead, what I got was a hard, unyielding dad who never saw the importance of reading and never gave up with demanding that she do chores. His character ruined the story for me and brought up flashbacks to my own childhood and that kind of hard, controlling father figure is just the type of person I don't like.
I liked learning about the way of life. There weren't schools for farm children. She had to help feed the chickens, cook, take care of her siblings and plant corn in the spring. It was cute that she likes making up her own stories about animals and farm girls like her.
I emphasized that sometimes she got tired of doing farm work. S
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An interview with Nancy Smiler Levinson
Interview by Carol Smallwood
You remarked: “Writing for young readers was the most joyful and challenging work I have ever done.” Please share with readers how your first fiction came about.
After gaining a “track record” with two nonfiction books as part of a series developed by a small publisher, I was able to sell a young adult novel to a New York house. Having written several stories for magazines, I dipped into longer fiction with a story that came from my inner youth, which became “The Ruthie Greene Show.” The book jacket said that the author “offers a humorous, engaging account of how an ingenious young girl learns to star in a supporting role.” I might add that I enjoyed laughing at my teen self. I was fortunate being able to work on several other books (fiction and biographies) with Ruthie’s editor.
Please tell us about your most recent nonfiction book for children:
I can’t call it recen
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Levinson, Nancy Smiler 1938-
PERSONAL: Born November 5, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN; daughter of Paul (an attorney) and Minnie (Meleck) Smiler; married Irwin Levinson (a cardiologist), June 1, 1966; children: Matthew, Danny. Education: University of Minnesota, B.A., 1960. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, attending theater and symphonies.
ADDRESSES: Home and office—1139 Coldwater Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
CAREER: Port Chester Daily Item, Westchester, färsk, reporter, 1960-61; Columbia University, Language Laboratory, New York, NY, office worker, 1961-62; Time magazine, New York, NY, researcher, 1962-63; Bantam Books, Inc., New York, NY, associate editor, 1963-66; Head uppstart Program, Los Angeles, CA, teacher, 1967-68; freelance writer and editor, 1974—. Tutor of disabled children.
MEMBER: gemenskap of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People, Fr