Carolyn Reeder
Encyclopedia
Carolyn Reeder is the author
of several children's
historical fiction
, and three non-fiction
books for adults. She graduated from American University
in 1959.
She is a winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
.
She lives in Glen Echo, Maryland
.
Non-fiction
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
of several children's
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
historical fiction
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
, and three non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
books for adults. She graduated from American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in 1959.
She is a winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction is an American award established in 1982 to encourage authors to focus on historical fiction. The award was created by Scott O’Dell, author of Island of the Blue Dolphins and 25 other children's books, in hopes of increasing young readers' interest in...
.
She lives in Glen Echo, Maryland
Glen Echo, Maryland
Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.Glen Echo derives its name from Edward and Edwin Baltzley, who came up with name circa 1888...
.
Works
- Captain Kate, Avon Books, 1999, ISBN 9780380976287
- Before the Creeks Ran Red, HarperCollins, 2003, ISBN 9780066236162
Non-fiction
- Shenandoah Heritage,
- Shenandoah Vestiges,
- Shenandoah Secrets, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, 1991