Jane Yolen
February 11, 1939 - June 11, 2026
General Information
Bio
Jane Yolen (1939-2026) Author. Jane Yolen was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Hatfield, Massachusetts.
Full Name
Jane Hyatt Yolen
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1939
Birth
New York County
Jane Hyatt Yolen was born in Manhattan, New York, on February 11, 1939.
Jane Hyatt Yolen was born in Manhattan, New York, on February 11, 1939.
1968
Literary Work
World On A String: The Story Of Kites
World
Nonfiction picture book.
World
Nonfiction picture book.
1982
Literary Work
Dragon's Blood
Delacorte Press
0385282265 / 978-0385282260
Book 1 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
Delacorte Press
0385282265 / 978-0385282260
Book 1 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
1984
Literary Work
Heart’s Blood
Doubleday
038529316X / 978-0385293167
Book 2 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
Doubleday
038529316X / 978-0385293167
Book 2 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
1987
Literary Work
A Sending of Dragons
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
0385295871 / 978-0385295871
Book 3 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
0385295871 / 978-0385295871
Book 3 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
1988
Literary Work
Owl Moon
Philomel Books
9780399214578 / 978-0399214578
Poetic picture book, winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1988, illustrated by John Schoenherr.
Philomel Books
9780399214578 / 978-0399214578
Poetic picture book, winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1988, illustrated by John Schoenherr.
1988
Literary Work
The Devil’s Arithmetic
Turtleback Books
0833543350 / 978-0833543356
Children’s book.
Turtleback Books
0833543350 / 978-0833543356
Children’s book.
2003
Literary Work
The Radiation Sonnets: For My Love, in Sickness and in Health
Algonquin Books
1565124022 / 978-1565124028
Poetry.
Algonquin Books
1565124022 / 978-1565124028
Poetry.
2009
Literary Work
Dragon’s Heart
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
0152059199 / 978-0152059194
Book 4 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
0152059199 / 978-0152059194
Book 4 of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
2011
Literary Work
Things to Say to a Dead Man
Holy Cow! Press
0983325405 / 978-0983325406
Poetry.
Holy Cow! Press
0983325405 / 978-0983325406
Poetry.
2023
Literary Work
Schlemiel Comes to America
Reycraft Books
1478876115 / 978-1478876113
Children’s book.
Reycraft Books
1478876115 / 978-1478876113
Children’s book.
2026
Death
Jane Yolen died at her home in Hatfield, Massachusetts, on June 11, 2026.
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