Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Born May 11, 1927
Lemoore, California, United States
Died October 7, 2014 (aged 87)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation novelist
Nationality American
Genre Fantasy
Notable works The Egypt Game series
Spouse Larry Snyder
Children 3: Susan Melissa, Douglas, and Ben
Website
www.zksnyder.com

Zilpha Keatley Snyder (May 11, 1927 – October 7, 2014) was an American author of books for children and young adults. Three of Snyder's works were named Newbery Honor books: The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid and The Witches of Worm. Between 1964 and 2011, Snyder completed 43 books. She was most famous for writing adventure stories and fantasies.

Biography

Snyder was born in Lemoore, California, and spent all but brief periods of her life in Northern California.[1] She began writing around 1964. Snyder died at the age of 87 in 2014 from a stroke in San Francisco.[2]

Bibliography

Game Series

Supplemental materials

Stanley Family Series

Green Sky trilogy

Main article: Green Sky Trilogy

Castle Court Series

Gib Series

Other novels

Other works

Notes

  1. ^ Instruction manual for Below the Root

References

  1. Obituary: Zilpha Keatley Snyder
  2. Zilpha Keatley Snyder: Autobiography.

External links

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