Daniel Pinkwater
American author of books for young people (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniel Manus Pinkwater (born November 15, 1941) is an American author of children's books and young adult fiction. His books include Lizard Music, The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, Fat Men from Space, Borgel, and the picture book The Big Orange Splot. He has also written an adult novel, The Afterlife Diet, and essay collections derived from his talks on National Public Radio.
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Born | Manus Pinkwater (1941-11-15) November 15, 1941 (age 82) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Pen name | Daniel Pinkwater, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Daniel Manus Pinkwater, D. Manus Pinkwater |
Occupation | Author, illustrator |
Alma mater | Bard College |
Genre | Children's literature, young adult fiction |
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Spouse | Jill Pinkwater (1969-2022; her death) |
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Many elements of his fiction are based on real events and people he encountered in his youth.