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(1921-2016) Poet. Jan Slepian was born in New York City and died in Arlington, Massachusetts. She authored many books for children and young readers.

Full Name

Jan Slepian

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Author's Timeline


1921

BIRTH

Jan Slepian was born Janice Berek in New York City on January 2, 1921.

1942

OTHER

Ms. Slepian earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at Brooklyn College in 1942.

1964

OTHER

Ms. Slepian earned a master's degree in speech pathology at New York University in 1964.

1980

LITWORK

The Alfred Summer
New York, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, Inc.

Novel.

1981

LITWORK

Lester's Turn
New York, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, Inc.
0027829405 ISBN-13: 978-0027829402
Novel, sequel to The Alfred Summer.

1983

LITWORK

The Night Of The Bozos
New York, New York: E. P. Dutton
0525440704 ISBN-13: 978-0525440703
Novel.

1985

LITWORK

Getting On With It
Atheneum
0027829308 ISBN-13: 978-0027829303
Novel.

1987

LITWORK

Something Beyond Paradise
New York, New York: Philomel Books
0399214259 ISBN-13: 978-0399214257
Novel.

1989

LITWORK

The Broccoli Tapes
New York, New York: Philomel
0399217126 ISBN-13: 978-0399217128
Novel.

1990

LITWORK

Risk n' Roses
New York, New York: Philomel Books
0399222197 ISBN-13: 978-0399222191
Novel.

1993

LITWORK

Back To Before
New York, New York: Philomel Books
0399220119 ISBN-13: 978-0399220111
Novel.

1995

LITWORK

Pinocchio's Sister
New York, New York: Philomel Books
039922811X ISBN-13: 978-0399228117
Novel.

1997

LITWORK

The Mind Reader
New York, New York: Philomel Books
0399231501 ISBN-13: 978-0399231506
Novel.

2016

DEATH

Jan Slepian died at the Sunrise of Arlington senior living center in Arlington, Massachusetts, on November 2, 1916.

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