Elizabeth Letts
Elizabeth Letts (born June 23, 1961 in Houston , Texas ) is an American writer and non-fiction author whose works were on the New York Times bestseller list.
Elizabeth Letts grew up in southern California. She graduated from Yale College with a major in history. After her studies, she worked for the Peace Corps in Morocco, among other things . She is also an avid rider who rode in team competitions for the state of California as a teenager.
As of 2012 she is the author of two novels, a children's book and a non-fiction book about the American jumper Snowman . She currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and four children.
Works
- Quality of Care (novel)
- Family Planning (novel)
- The Butter Man (children's book, published under the name Elizabeth Alalou)
- The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, The Horse that Inspired a Nation (non-fiction)
Awards for The Butter Man
- Bank Street College's The Best Children's Books of the Year
- CCBC Choices Recommended Book
- Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended
- Children's Africana Honor Book
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Middle East Book Award
- NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
- Peace Corps Writers Award
- Storytelling World Award Honor Book for Young Listeners
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Letts, Elizabeth |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer and non-fiction author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston , Texas |