Suzanne Fisher Staples
Suzanne Fisher Staples | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Alma mater | Cedar Crest College |
Genre | Children's literature |
Suzanne Fisher Staples is an American writer of children's books.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Philadelphia, Staples grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. She had three siblings, a sister and two brothers.
Suzanne attended Lakeland High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania and graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Career[edit]
Staples was a news reporter and editor at United Press International, working from many locations in the U.S. and Asia, including Pakistan.[1]
Books[edit]
- 1989: Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind – A story about a girl living in Pakistan who struggles with tradition. ISBN 0-394-84815-2
- 1993: Haveli – A sequel to Shabanu, the girl's struggle continues as she must cope with the jealousy and spite of her husband's other wives.
- 1996: Dangerous Skies – Two children struggle to hold their friendship together.
- 2000: Shiva's Fire – A girl in India learns to use her magic wisely.
- 2003: The Green Dog – A warm story about the author's childhood.
- 2005: Under the Persimmon Tree – An Afghan refugee and an American teacher are brought together.
- 2008: The House of Djinn – a sequel to Shabanu and Haveli, taking place ten years after the events in Haveli.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Suzanne Fisher Staples biography Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Pennsylvania Center for the Book, Pennsylvania State University Libraries
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Suzanne at Library of Congress Authorities — with 9 catalog records