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Birthday Surprises

Ten Great Stories to Unwrap

Birthday Surprises( )
Author: Hurwitz, Johanna
Adler, David A.
Conford, Ellen
Conrad, Pam
ISBN:978-0-688-13194-4
Publication Date:Apr 1995
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $16.00
Book Description:

"This unique collection of short stories celebrates the creative power of imagination. At Hurwitz's invitation 10 well-known children's authors have written pieces based on a single premise: a young person finds an empty box among his or her birthday gifts. The enormously varied responses range in tone from amusing to heartwarmingly sad; all provide food for thought....An excellent surprise package."--School Library Journal.

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Author Biography
Hurwitz, Johanna (Author)
Children's author, Johanna Hurwitz was born and raised in New York City. She attended Queens College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and then Columbia University for her master's in Library Science.

She worked as a librarian and taught graduate courses in children's literature and storytelling. Her first title, Busybody Nora was published in 1976 and she has been writing a book or two a year ever since. Her other titles include Dear Emma, Summer with Elisa, A Llama in the Family, Busybody Nora and the Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein. She has written over 60 titles.

Her works have won her several state awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award, the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, the Garden State Children's Choice Award, and the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award.

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