Barbara Wersba
1932 - 2018
General Information
Bio
(1932-2018) Writer. Barbara Wersba was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Englewood, New Jersey. She wrote books for young adults.
Full Name
Barbara Wersba
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
Unknown
RESIDENCE
As a child, Ms. Wersba lived in New York City in the theater district.
Unknown
RESIDENCE
Ms. Wersba lived in the East Village of Manhattan, New York.
1932
BIRTH
Barbara Wersba was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 1932.
1954
OTHER
Ms. Wersba graduated from Bard College in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, in 1954.
1961
LITWORK
The Boy Who Loved The Sea
Coward-McCann
Children's book.
Coward-McCann
Children's book.
1966
LITWORK
Do Tigers Ever Bite Kings?
Atheneum
Children's book.
Atheneum
Children's book.
1968
LITWORK
The Dream Watcher
Atheneum Press
Novel.
Atheneum Press
Novel.
1970
LITWORK
Run Softly, Go Fast
Atheneum
0689206119 / 978-0689206115
Novel.
Atheneum
0689206119 / 978-0689206115
Novel.
1976
LITWORK
Tunes For A Small Harmonica
Harpercollins Childrens Books
0060263725 / 978-0060263720
Novel, National Book Award finalist in 1977.
Harpercollins Childrens Books
0060263725 / 978-0060263720
Novel, National Book Award finalist in 1977.
1982
LITWORK
The Carnival In My Mind
Harper and Row
0060264098 / 978-0060264093
Novel, honored by the American Library Association.
Harper and Row
0060264098 / 978-0060264093
Novel, honored by the American Library Association.
1987
LITWORK
Fat, A Love Story
Harpercollins Childrens Books
0060264004 / 978-0060264000
Children's book.
Harpercollins Childrens Books
0060264004 / 978-0060264000
Children's book.
1988
LITWORK
Just Be Gorgeous
Harpercollins
0060263598 / 978-0060263591
Novel.
Harpercollins
0060263598 / 978-0060263591
Novel.
1997
LITWORK
Whistle Me Home
Henry Holt and Co.
0805048502 / 978-0805048506
Novel, honored by the American Library Association.
Henry Holt and Co.
0805048502 / 978-0805048506
Novel, honored by the American Library Association.
2005
LITWORK
Walter: The Story of a Rat
Boyds Mills Press
1932425411 / 978-1932425413
Children's book.
Boyds Mills Press
1932425411 / 978-1932425413
Children's book.
2018
DEATH
Barbara Wersba died in Englewood, New Jersey, on February 18, 2018.
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