Diane Stevens

Background

Diane Stevens was born on April 27, 1939, in Berkeley, California, United States, into the family of Mike and Shyrle (Pedlar) Hacker.

Education

In 1960 Diane received Bachelor of Arts at the University of California in Berkeley. After that she earned Master of Arts at Our Lady of the Lake University in 1982.

Career

Diane Stevens started her working career as a special education teacher in San Antonio, Texas, United States, where she worked since 1970 to 1980. In 1980 - 1987 she served as a family therapist, but then she decided to quit the job and become a full-time writer.

Achievements

• Diane Stevens is famous as the author of books "Liza’s Star Wish" and "Liza’s Blue Moon", which was chosen Best Children’s Book for 1995.

Works

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• book

  • Liza's Blue Moon 1995
  • Liza's Star Wish 1997

Membership

• Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Interests

• cooking, skiing, travel, reading, poetry

Connections

On August 27, 1961, Diane married a psychiatrist Joe Stevens, with whom she has three children: Scott, Dana, and Tracy Stevens.

Father:

Mike Hacker

Mother:

Shyrle (Pedlar) Hacker

Spouse:

Joe Stevens

Son:

Scott Stevens

Daughter:

Dana Stevens

Daughter:

Tracy Stevens