Barbara Park

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Barbara Lynne Tidswell Park (born April 21, 1947 in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey; died November 15, 2013) was a children's book author.

Barbara, the daughter of Brooke and Doris Tidswell, grew up in New Jersey. She attended Rider College, but completed her bachelor of science at the University of Alabama. While living in Tuscaloosa she met her husband, Richard Park. They married in 1969 and moved to Phoenix, Arizona where they raised two sons, Steven and David.

Park is best known for her popular series of children's books featuring Junie B. Jones. She has also authored picture books for younger children and middle-grade novels for young readers. She won seven Children's Choice Awards and four Parents' Choice Awards.

Park died in November 2013 of ovarian cancer.

References

  • "Barbara Park" (November 18, 2013) Wikipedia - accessed November 18, 2013
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