Betsy James
Betsy James is an American writer and illustrator of children's books, books for young adults, and nonfiction. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy Awards and the James Tiptree Jr.
Betsy James
- Name
- Betsy James
- Birthplace
- Missouri
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- writer · illustrator
- Education
- University of Utah
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Betsy James is an American writer and illustrator of children's books, books for young adults, and nonfiction. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy Awards and the James Tiptree Jr.
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Betsy James was an American illustrator and writer. The illustrator was born in Missouri. Betsy James studied at University of Utah.
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• Name — Betsy James • Birthplace — Missouri
Early life and education
Early life and education
James was born in Missouri, United States. She went to Mount Holyoke College as well as the University of Utah where she earned a degree in English. James works as a freelance writer and illustrator. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There she works on her books and teaches.
Nonfiction/memoir
Nonfiction/memoir
• Breathing Stone: Living Small in a Southwest Village (2023)
Series
Series
• What's That Room For? (1988) • Natalie Underneath (1990) • Long Night Dance (1989) • Dark Heart (1992) • Listening At the Gate (2006) • Roadsouls (2016)
Picture books
• The Red Cloak (1989) • The Dream Stair (1990) • He Wakes Me (1991) • Mary Ann (1994) • The Mud Family (1994) • Blow Away Soon (1995) • Flashlight (1997) • Tadpoles (1999) • My Chair (2004)
Collections
• Sandspurs and Sawgrass (2000)
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- 1.Betsy James. Fantastic Fiction.
- 2.Betsy James. Simon & Schuster.
- 3.James, Betsy. Books by Betsy James and Complete Book Reviews. PublishersWeekly.com.
- 4.Betsy James. Kirkus Reviews. 2016-11-11.
- 5.Betsy James Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level. Scholastic. 2019-09-21.
- 6.Betsy James. kids.scholastic.com.
- 7.22 Giftworthy Page-Turners. www.newmexicomagazine.org. 2023-12-20.
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