Joan W. Blos (1928–2017)
Author of A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32
About the Author
Joan W. Blos was born in New York City on December 9, 1928. She received a bachelor's degree from Vassar College and a master's degree in psychology from the City University of New York. She wrote many children's books including In the City, People Read, Joe Finds a Way, and Just Think written with show more author Betty Miles. A Gathering of Days received the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. She also taught at the University of Michigan and Bank Street College of Education. She died on October 12, 2017 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Joan W. Blos
Little Women 1 copy
Associated Works
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 4, December 1980 — Contributor — 2 copies
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- Legal name
- Blos, Joan Windsor
- Birthdate
- 1928-12-09
- Date of death
- 2017-10-12
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- New York, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Works
- 18
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- 5
- Members
- 4,075
- Popularity
- #6,178
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 65
- ISBNs
- 86
- Languages
- 4
- Touchstones
- 40