Robbie Branscum
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Robbie Nell Tilley Branscum (June 17, 1937 — May 24, 1997) was an American
writer of children's books and young adult fiction. Her books were awarded with a Friends of American Writers Award (1977) and an Edgar Award
(1983).
Robbie was born on a farm near Big Flat, Arkansas
. Her father died when she was only 4 years old and she grew up with her poor grandparents on another farm. Branscum dropped out from school after the seventh-grade. She continued to read books and write poetry and songs and provided for her livelihood through work at dirt farms. At the age of 15 she married Dwane Bransum. She gave birth to a daughter and divorced at the age of 25.
Her life took a major turn after the newsletter of her church, the Southern Baptist, printed an article she had written. Subsequently she decided to become an author. Her first book was Me and Jim Luke (1971). Branscum published 20 books in 20 years time. She worked with literary agent
Barthold Fles
. Branscum died from a heart attack in 1997 in her home in San Pablo, California
.
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writer of children's books and young adult fiction. Her books were awarded with a Friends of American Writers Award (1977) and an Edgar Award
Edgar Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
(1983).
Robbie was born on a farm near Big Flat, Arkansas
Big Flat, Arkansas
Big Flat is a town in Baxter and Searcy counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Flat is located at ....
. Her father died when she was only 4 years old and she grew up with her poor grandparents on another farm. Branscum dropped out from school after the seventh-grade. She continued to read books and write poetry and songs and provided for her livelihood through work at dirt farms. At the age of 15 she married Dwane Bransum. She gave birth to a daughter and divorced at the age of 25.
Her life took a major turn after the newsletter of her church, the Southern Baptist, printed an article she had written. Subsequently she decided to become an author. Her first book was Me and Jim Luke (1971). Branscum published 20 books in 20 years time. She worked with literary agent
Literary agent
A literary agent is an agent who represents writers and their written works to publishers, theatrical producers and film producers and assists in the sale and deal negotiation of the same. Literary agents most often represent novelists, screenwriters and major non-fiction writers...
Barthold Fles
Barthold Fles
Barthold Fles was a Dutch-American literary agent, author, translator, editor and publisher. Among his many clients were Raymond Loewy, Heinrich Mann, Joseph Roth, Felix Salten, Ignazio Silone, Bruno Walter and Arnold Zweig.-Life and career:Barthold "Bart" Fles was born in Amsterdam into an...
. Branscum died from a heart attack in 1997 in her home in San Pablo, California
San Pablo, California
San Pablo is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city of Richmond surrounds nearly the whole city. The population was 29,139 at the 2010 census. The current Mayor is Paul V. Morris, and the current Vice Mayor is Cecilia Valdez. Current Councilmembers include Arturo M....
.
Books
- 1971 - Me and Jim Luke
- 1975 - Three Wars of Billy Joe Treat
- 1976 - Johnny May
- 1977 - Toby, Granny and George
- 1978 - Three Buckets of Daylight (with Allen Davis)
- 1978 - To the Tune of a Hickory Stick
- 1978 - The Ugliest Boy
- 1979 - For Love of Jody (with Allen Davis)
- 1979 - The Saving of P.S.
- 1979 - Toby Alone
- 1981 - Toby and Johnny Joe
- 1982 - The Murder of Hound Dog Bates
- 1983 - Cheater and Flitter Dick
- 1983 - Spud Tackett
- 1984 - The Adventures of Johnnie May
- 1986 - The Girl
- 1987 - Johnny May Grows Up
- 1989 - Cameo Rose
- 1991 - Old Blue Tiley
- 1991 - Never Pa's Girl
External links
- Robbie Tilley Branscum in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas
- "Her Books for Children Told of Poor, Rural America" by Wolfgang Saxon - Obituary in the Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-GazetteThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...
- Five facts about Robbie Branscum on Branscum.net