Joe Cottonwood

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Biographical

Information:

tBorn in August 19,1947

tPlace of birth was Washington, DC

tlikes hiking, canoeing, and camping

tGraduated at Washington University (St. Louis)

tMarried an occupational therapist in 1969

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Writing information

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Awards

Started in 1992

Best Children’s Book Designation, Bay Area Book Reviews Association(Bar Bra), for Damy Aint; Best books for teen age selection, New York City Public Library,1995,for Quake! and 1996, for Babcock.

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Authors’ Style

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Literary devices

tRealistic characters and true-to-life situations

tSmall town life

tSetting is somewhat like his hometown

tLessons on drugs, politics, and tradeoffs between ideology and personal action.

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Critical Comments:

I think people should read his books because they all state on real life. Lessons and morals are learned in each book. They tell you about making the right decisions and making the wrong decisions. I recommend his books.

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Work in progress:

A novel about abortion protests.

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Title: Joe Cottonwood

Something About the Author

Volume: 92

Detroit, Michigan

Published Gale Research Inc.

Pages: 41-43

 

 

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