Susan Patron's newest book LUCKY FOR GOOD (April 2011) is the final novel in the trilogy that includes THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY, which won the 2007 Newbery Medal and the Focal Award, and LUCKY BREAKS. She is also the author of MAYBE YES, MAYBE NO, MAYBE MAYBE, a chapter book. Susan has spent a great deal of her life at the LosAngeles Public Library, both as a child and an adult. She retired from her position as the library’s Juvenile Materials Collection Development Manager in 2007 and now serves on the Advisory Board of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She spends a lot of time daydreaming, tries hard (but usually fails) to conjugate French verbs correctly, and collects odd objects made from recycled materials. Susan and her husband, René, live in Los Angeles and in a cabin in the high desert of the Eastern Sierras. Susan's books have been listed in ten California Collections.
The Leo Politi Golden Author Award is presented to the California author who has had the most books in the California Collections over time. The 2011 Award goes to Jerry Stanley with 5 titles in 35 Collections during the past 14 years.
CHILDREN OF THE DUST BOWL
COWBOYS & LONGHORNS
DIGGER
HURRY FREEDOM
I AM AN AMERICAN
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Authors & Artists Luncheon:
Held on the last Saturday in February, the "We love California Authors & Artists " luncheon honors California authors and artists, especially those chosen to be in the California Collections. It also includes the presentation of the Ed Pert Awards, the Presiden'ts Award, the Bonnie O'Brian Award, and the Leo Politi Golden Author Award. The keynote speaker at the luncheon is always an author from a California Collection.
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LUCKY BREAKS. She is also the author of MAYBE YES, MAYBE NO, MAYBE MAYBE, a chapter book. Susan has spent a great deal of her life at the LosAngeles Public Library, both as a child and an adult. She retired from her position as the library’s Juvenile Materials Collection Development Manager in 2007 and now serves on the Advisory Board of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She spends a lot of time daydreaming, tries hard (but usually fails) to conjugate French verbs correctly, and collects odd objects made from recycled materials. Susan and her husband, René, live in Los Angeles and in a cabin in the high desert of the Eastern Sierras. Susan's books have been listed in ten California Collections.
