Barbara Wright (author)

Barbara Wright is the author of three books: Plain Language, Easy Money, and Crow.[1] Plain Language received the Spur Award for Best Original Paperback Novel in 2004.[2] Her latest book, Crow, a historical fiction novel for children, has received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[3] The Horn Book Magazine,[4] School Library Journal,[5] and Publishers Weekly.[6]

Wright grew up in North Carolina and currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband. In addition to being a writer, Wright has worked as a fact-checker and screenwriter. She has traveled around the world and has lived in El Salvador, Korea, and France.[7] Her career as a writer began while she was living in Korea teaching English at a private language school to Koreans. She wrote articles about Korean culture for a hotel magazine and took over when the current editor left. She states, "I started writing and I never stopped."[8] She is currently working on a book entitled White Hands.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Home". Barbara Wright. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Spur Awards << Western Writers of America". Western Writers of America. Western Writers of America. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Crow by Barbara Wright". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  4. ↑ Sutton, Roger. "January/February Starred Reviews". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  5. ↑ Ownes, Dodie. "The Debut--Barbara Wright, Crow". SLJTeen. Media Source, Inc. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "Children's Review: Crow by Barbara Wright". Publisher's Weekly. PWxyz, LLC. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  7. ↑ "About". Barbara Wright. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  8. ↑ Gill, Jennifer Duddy. "CROW -- Interview with Barbara Wright". From the Mixed Up Files... Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  9. ↑ "White Hands". Barbara Wright. Retrieved 2 November 2012.



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