From: Gibson, Robin <rgibson>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 95 08:01:21 CST

Kathleen
     
     Thanks for the information about Sharon Creech. I hadn't thought about
     the nationality criteria for winning the Caldecott & Newberry. The
     bio in _WTM_ mentioned her living in England, and summering in NY, and
     I think what really confused me is that it says at the end she has
     written three novels published in England. Her being from Ohio makes
     sense -- since that is where _WTM_ is set (Ohio & Kentucky, but the
     part of Kentucky near Ohio!!) NOW I understand--it does seem that she
     was writing from what she knew or had experienced, which is probably
     why so much of it rings true! Thanks.
     
     Any ideas about Mrs. Partridge???
     
     Robin
     
     rgibson at ccmail.uwsa.edu


______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: WTM: Creech's nationality Author: ccbc-net at ccbc.soemadison.wisc.edu at internet Date: 7/11/95 8:45 PM

Robin raised some questions about Sharon Creech's nationality that I can answer. She is American. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to England around 1980, where she teaches British and American literature to teenagers at the American School in Surrey. Her husband, Lyle Rigg, is the school's headmaster and he, too, is from Ohio, although they met on their first day in England! They return to the U.S. ever summer to spend time at Lake Chautauqua in New York State. A post script: only U.S. citizens and residents are eligible for the Newbery and Sharon Creech definitely qualifies!
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