![]() ![]() ![]() Awards, HonorsĪmerican Library Notable Book designation, 1993, and Parenting magazine Certificate of Excellence, both for Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe Children's Literature Council of Southern California Dorothy McKenzie Award, Friends of Children and Literature Award, PEN USA Literary Award finalist in children's literature category, and Newbery Medal for Children's Literature, all 2007, all for The Higher Power of Lucky. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (member of board), Author's Guild, American Library Association, California Library Association, International Guild of Knot Tyers. Member of board of advisors, KCET public television's Storytime program. Served on several awards committees taught courses in children's literature. Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA, children's librarian, 1972-79, senior children's librarian, 1979-2007. Education: Pitzer College, B.A., 1969 Immaculate Heart College, M.L.S., 1972. Born March 18, 1948, in San Gabriel, CA daughter of George Thomas (a business owner) and Rubye (a homemaker) Hall married Rene Albert Patron (a rare book restorer), July 27, 1969. ![]()
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