Robin F. Brancato

About the Author

Robin F. Brancato is author of several, books for young adults, including Winning (1977), Blinded by the Light (1978), and Money: Getting It, Using It, and Avoiding the Traps: The Ultimate Teen Guide (Scarecrow, 2007).

Works by Robin F. Brancato

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Winning (1977) 54 copies, 1 review

Sweet Bells Jangled Out of Tune (1982) 33 copies

Blinded by the Light (1978) 28 copies

Uneasy Money (1986) 19 copies, 1 review

Something Left to Lose (1976) 15 copies

Come Alive at 505 (1980) 12 copies

Facing Up (1984) 11 copies

Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (1975) 10 copies

Money: Getting It, Using It, and Avoiding the Traps (It Happened to Me) (2007) 7 copies

Food Choices: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me) (2010) 4 copies

Adams änglar (1981) 1 copy

Julie und Jim (1980) 1 copy

Winning by Brancato, Robin F. published by Random House Inc (T) Hardcover 1 copy, 1 review

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Sixteen: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults (1985) — Contributor — 176 copies, 1 review

Center Stage: One-Act Plays for Teenage Readers and Actors (1990) — Contributor — 57 copies, 1 review

Connections (1989) — Contributor — 50 copies, 2 reviews

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Birthdate: 1936-03-19
Gender: female
Occupations: children's author
editor
teacher
Relationships: Brancato, John (husband)
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Places of residence: Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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LynneQuan 3,000 reviews

Winning by Brancato, Robin F. published by Random House Inc (T) Hardcover by Robin F. Brancato

When a football accident leaves high school senior Gary Madden paralyzed from the neck down, he is forced to face the limitations of life as a disabled person. Gary, newly paralyzed from the neck down, must put away his "superjock" image of himself and start his life anew.

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Jul 22, 2025

LynneQuan 3,000 reviews

Winning by Robin F. Brancato

When a football accident leaves high school senior Gary Madden paralyzed from the neck down, he is forced to face the limitations of life as a disabled person. Gary, newly paralyzed from the neck down, must put away his "superjock" image of himself and start his life anew.

½

Aug 30, 2024

LynneQuan 3,000 reviews

Uneasy Money by Robin F. Brancato

When he wins two-and-a-half million dollars in the New Jersey lottery, eighteen-year-old Mike finds that great wealth brings unexpected problems as well as enormous fun.

Aug 21, 2024