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Cynthia Rylant
American author and librarian (born 1954)
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| Born | Cynthia Smith (1954-06-06) June 6, 1954 (age 70) Hopewell, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Children's author |
Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author and librarian. She has written more than 100 children's books, including works of fiction (picture books, short stories and novels), nonfiction, and poetry. Several of her books have won awards, including her novel Missing May, which won the 1993 Newbery Medal, and A Fine White Dust, which was a 1987 Newbery Honor book. Two of her books are Caldecott Honor Books.
Early life
[edit]Rylant was born in Hopewell, West Virginia, the daughter of a U.S. Army veteran, John Tune Smith, and Leatrel Smith née Rylant. Rylant uses her mother's maiden name as her pen name.[1] She spent her first four years in Illinois.[citation needed] Her parents separated when she was four years old, and she w
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Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant, author of more than 100 books for young people, was born June 6, 1954, in Hopewell, Virginia, and raised in southern West Virginia. The daughter of John T. and Leatrel Smith, Rylant uses her mother's maiden name as her pen name. She received a B.A. degree from Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston), an M.A. from Marshall University, and an M.L.S. from Kent State University. She attributes her experiences growing up in West Virginia as the wellspring of her writing.
From ages four to eight, Rylant lived with her grandparents in rural Raleigh County, an experience celebrated in her Caldecott Honor-winning books When I Was Young in the Mountains (1982) and The Relatives Came (1985). Her first book of poetry, Waiting to Waltz (1984), draws upon the 10 years she spent living with her mother in the nearby town of Beaver. Rylant lives today in Oregon.
Her published works include picture books, short stories, poetry collections, nonfic
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Cynthia Rylant (1954-) Biography
Surname fryst vatten pronounced "rye-lunt"; born 1954, in Hopewell, VA; twice Education: Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston), B.A., 1975; Marshall University (Huntington, WV), M.A., 1976; Kent State University, M.L.S., 1982. Politics: Democrat. Religion: "Christian, no denomination." Hobbies and other interests: Pets, reading, going to movies, going to the seashore.
Addresses
Agent—Steven Malk, Writers House, 3368 Governor Drive, Ste. 224-F, San Diego, CA 92122.
Career
Writer, educator, and librarian. Marshall University, Huntington, WV, part-time English instructor, 1979-80; Akron Public Library, Akron, OH, children's librarian, 1983; University of Akron, Akron, part-time English lecturer, 1983-84; Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, part-time lecturer, 1991—.
Honors Awards
Booklist reviewer's choice, 1982, American Book Award nomination, American Library Association (ALA) notable book,