Gorman, Carol

— filed under: willing to do programs, children

Comments from the author about writing:
I love creating characters, then turning them loose and watching to see what they do.

Literary awards received and date received:

New York City Public Library's Books for the Teen Age, 2008, 1998, 1997.
Honorable Mention, 2005 Outstanding Books Award, Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights.
Mark Twain Award, Missouri, 2002
Sequoyah Children's Book Award, Oklahoma, 2002
Washington State Sasquatch Reading Award, 2002
South Carolina Junior Book Award, 2002
West Virginia Book Award, 2002
NJ State Library Pick of the Decade 1995-2005, 4th grade list
American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists, 1995
International Reading Association Young Adult Choice winner, 1993.
International Reading Association-Children's Book Council Children's Choice winner, 1994.
Ethical Cultural Book Award, 1988.
ALA Recommended Book for the Reluctant Reader, 1988.

Book Types: Fiction

Audience Types: Children

Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Realistic Fiction

Are you willing to do programs for schools, libraries, or other groups? Yes

If you are willing to do programs, will you charge a fee? Yes

Author Web site URL: http://www.carolgorman.com

Mailing Address:

3601 Skylark Lane SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

E-mail Address: carol@carolgorman.com

Phone Number: 319/363-7850

County: Linn

Books By This Author

Games: A Tale of Two Bullies, HarperCollins Children's Books, New York, 2007
Stumptown Kid, Peachtree Publishers, Atlanta, 2005
A Midsummer Night's Dork, HarperCollins Children's Books, New York, 2004
Chelsey and the Green-Haired Kid, Perfection Learning, Des Moines, 2003
Dork on the Run, HarperCollins Children's Books, New York, 2002
Dork in Disguise, HarperCollins Children's Books, New York, 1999
Lizard Flanagan, Supermodel?, HarperCollins Children's Book, New York, 1998
The Miraculous Makeover of Lizard Flanagan, HarperCollins Children's Books, New York, 1994