Stephanie stuve bodeen biography of barack
An simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama....
She studied dance and theater at Orange Coast College, and fiction at The New School.
Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie 1965-
Personal
Born 1965, in WI; married Tim Bodeen; children: Bailey, Tanzie. Education: University of Wisconsin, River Falls, B.S. (secondary education); Spalding University, M.F.A.
(writing).
Addresses
Home— 631 East Stonecreek Drive, La Center, WA 98629. —[email protected].
Career
Teacher and children's book author. Peace Corps volunteer, Tanzania, East Africa; has taught junior and senior high school.
Awards, Honors
Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, Minnesota Book Award, Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended designation, Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year, and American Library Association Notable Book designation, all 1999, all for Elizabeti's Doll; Patterson Prize, Society of School Librarians International Honor Book designation, Bank Street College Outstanding Merit designation, and Parent's Choice Fiction Award, all 2001, all for Mama Elizabeti; Bank Street College Best Books of the Year designati