Debby Dahl Edwardson
| Debby Dahl Edwardson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Deborah Dahl 1954 (age 61–62) |
| Residence | Barrow, Alaska |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Deborah Edwardson |
| Alma mater | Vermont College of Fine Arts, 2005 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Deborah "Debby" Dahl Edwardson (born 1954) is an American author of young adult fiction.
Early life and education
Debby Edwardson was born Deborah Dahl in 1954 and grew up in Minnesota. She received a degree in English from Colorado College, and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2005.[1]
Career
In 2011, Edwardson was a finalist for the National Book Award in the young adult category.[2] She is an instructor at Iḷisaġvik College, a community college in Barrow, Alaska.[3]
Books
- Whale Snow (2003).
- Blessing's Bead (2009) was named in the American Library Association's 2011 list of Best Fiction for Young Adults[4] and was named in the Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth of 2010 by Booklist.[5]
- My Name is Not Easy (2010) is the story of three Native Alaskan children who are sent to boarding school.[6]
Personal life
She and her husband George Edwardson have seven children.[7] She lives in Barrow, Alaska.[8] She is the president of the North Slope Borough School Board.[9]
References
- ↑ Mike Dunham. "Barrow author had to keep award nomination a secret". Anchorage Daily News, 2/15/2011.
- ↑ Mike Dunham. "Barrow writer among finalists for National Book Award". Anchorage Daily News, 10/13/2011.
- ↑ Sandy Solenberger. "Early education the focus of North Slope's first year in the Imagination Library". Arctic Sounder, 5/17/2011.
- ↑ "2011 Best Fiction for Young Adults". American Library Association.
- ↑ http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=4126728
- ↑ "MY NAME IS NOT EASY". Kirkus Reviews, 8/15/2011.
- ↑ Dermot Cole. "Barrow writer Debby Dahl Edwardson a finalist for National Book Award". Fairbanks Daily News Miner, 10/15/2011.
- ↑ http://www.adn.com/article/20111012/barrow-writer-among-finalists-national-book-award
- ↑ "More local teachers demanded at latest joint education meeting". Arctic Sounder, 2/15/2011.
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