Elvira Woodruff is the author of more than 20 picture
books and novels for young adults. Her book Dear
Napoleon, I Know You’re Dead, But . . . has been included in
numerous child-voted state award programs, including the Mark Twain
Book Award, the Sequoyah Children’s Book Award, and the West
Virginia Children’s Book Award. Born and raised in New Jersey,
Woodruff began writing professionally at the age of 35, and hasn’t
stopped since. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys gardening
(morning glories are a favorite) and traveling. She also spends a
lot of her time visiting schools and libraries, sharing her ideas
about writing with children.
Beth Peck has illustrated many books, including Truman
Capote’s A Christmas Memory and The Thanksgiving
Visitor. She lives in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
"Woodruff presents a bounty of information in a format that will be especially valued as a classroom readaloud."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
"Woodruff presents a bounty of information in a format that will be especially valued as a classroom readaloud."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
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