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Caroline B. Cooney

Biographical Information

Born on May 10, 1947

Divorced

Has three kids, Lousia, Sayre, Harold

Attended I.U. form 1965-1966.

Went to General school of Nursing from 1966-1967.

Attended University of Connecticut.
Writing Information

Started writing in 1978

Won Woman Awarded for Juvenile Literature in 1980 for the book Safe as the Grave

Won Romantic Book Award in 1985

Writes for juvenile and young adult

Author's Style and literary Devices

Known for her ability to create both personable and realistic heroines

Writes an outline for every book

Thinks about her books for 1-3 years before writing her books
Critical Comments

Face on the Milk Carton was a good book. The sequels were good. But they weren't as good as Face on the Milk Carton. They were more predictable and not as suspenseful as Face on the Milk Carton.

Sources

"Caroline B. Cooney" Author and Writers for Young Adults

Volume 5, 1995 Detroit, Michigan, Gale Research and Company .

"Caroline B. Cooney" Something about the author

Volume 80 1995 Detroit, Michigan, Gale Research and Company

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