American children's author
Cynthia Lord is an American author of children's literature. Her debut novelRules was published by Scholastic, Inc. in , and was a Newbery Honor book and winner of the Schneider Family Book Award.[1]
Early life
Lord was born in Massachusetts and grew up in New Hampshire.[2]
In college, Lord had some short stories published, and won a contest with one.[citation needed]
Personal life
Lord lives with her husband and their two children, one of whom has autism, in Brunswick, Maine.[3][4]
Awards
Works
Novels
- Rules, Scholastic, , ISBN&#;
- Touch Blue, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
- Half a Chance, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
- A Handful of Stars, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
- Because of the Rabbit, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
Hot Rod Hamster early reader books
- Hot Rod Hamster, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
- Happy Birthday Hamster, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
- Monster Truck Mania, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
- Hot Rod Hamster and the Wacky Whatever Race, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
- Hod Rod Hamster and the Halloween Party, Scholastic, ISBN&#;
Shelter Pet Squad series
Picture book
References
Interviews
- Author's Talk, Megan McCarthy
- Interview: Cynthia Lord, Bildungsroman, April 3,
- Audio Interview of Cynthia Lord
- An Interview With Debut Author, Cynthia Lord, Debbi Michiko Florence
- Author Interview: Cynthia Lord on RulesArchived at the Wayback Machine, cynsations, March 10,
External links