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Lynne Barasch

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Lynne Barasch (March 23, 1939 – March 7, 2024) was an American children's book illustrator and author.

Life and work

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Lynne Barasch was born in New York City and grew up in Woodmere, New York. She studied at Rhode Island School of Design for one year.[1] Barasch held a BFA from Parsons School of Design.[2]

Radio Rescue was a 2001 ALA Notable Children's Book for Younger Readers. Hiromi's Hands received an Honorable Mention from the 2008 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature.

Barasch lived in New York City with her husband.[3] She died on March 7, 2024, at the age of 84.[4]

Publications

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Barasch was the author of several children's books:

  • 1992 – Rodney's Inside Story[5]
  • 1993 – A Winter Walk[6]
  • 1998 – Old Friends
  • 2000 – Radio Rescue[7]
  • 2001 – The Reluctant Flower Girl[8]
  • 2004 – Knockin' On Wood: Starring Peg Leg Bates[9]
  • 2004 – A Country House
  • 2005 – Ask Albert Einstein[10]
  • 2007 – Hiromi's Hands[11]
  • 2008 – Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch[12]
  • 2009 – First Come the Zebra[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Authors: Lynne Barasch". Macmillan. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "Interviews/Lynne Barasch". Paper Tigers. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Knockin' On Wood - Lee & Low". www.leeandlow.com. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  4. ^ Maughan, Shannon. "Obituary: Lynne Barasch". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Barasch, Lynne (August 1, 1992). Rodney's Inside Story. New York: Orchard Books. ISBN 9780531059937.
  6. ^ Barasch, Lynne (August 1, 1993). A Winter Walk. New York: Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 9780395659373.
  7. ^ Barasch, Lynne (October 10, 2000). Radio Rescue. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 9780374361662.
  8. ^ Barasch, Lynne (May 10, 2001). The Reluctant Flower Girl. Princeton, N.J.: Picture Books. ISBN 9780060288099.
  9. ^ "Knockin' on Wood". Goodreads. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  10. ^ Barasch, Lynne (September 26, 2005). Ask Albert Einstein. Prince Frederick, MD: Fsg Kids. ISBN 9780374304355.
  11. ^ Barasch, Lynne (January 1, 1900). Hiromi's Hands by Barasch, Lynne (2007) Hardcover. Lee & Low Books. ISBN 9781584302759.
  12. ^ Kerby, Mona (April 29, 2008). Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 9780374356859.
  13. ^ "First Come the Zebra". Goodreads. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
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