Yearling Newbery Boxed Set (Island of the Blue Dolphins, Johnny Tremain, Belle Prater's Boy, Wrinkle in Time, Black Cauldron, Black Pearl, Watson's Go to Birmingham 1963, Lily's Crossing)
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Lloyd Chudley Alexander, American Author. Recipient Golden Cat award, 1984, Regina medal, 1986, Carolyn W. Field medal, 1987, Otter award, 1993, Horn Book-Boston Globe award 1993. Board of directors Carpenter Lane Chamber Music Society, Philadelphia Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II; Member Authors League American, P.E.N.
Background
Alexander, Lloyd Chudley was born on January 30, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alan Audley and Edna (Chudley) Alexander.
Education
Student, West Chester (Pennsylvania) State College, 1942;
student, Lafayette College, 1943;
student, University Paris, 1946.
Career
Free-lance writer and translator, since 1946;
cartoonist, pianist, advertising writer, magazine editor, since 1948;
author-in-residence, Temple University, 1970.
Board of directors Carpenter Lane Chamber Music Society, Philadelphia Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member Authors League American, P.E.N.
Connections
Married Janine Denni, January 8, 1946. 1 daughter, Madeleine (Mistress Zohair Khalil).
Recipient Golden Cat award, 1984, Regina medal, 1986, Carolyn W. Field medal, 1987, Otter award, 1993, Horn Book-Boston Globe award 1993. World Fantasy Life Achievement award, 2003, Lifetime Achievement award Governor Pennsylvania, 2005.
Recipient Golden Cat award, 1984, Regina medal, 1986, Carolyn W. Field medal, 1987, Otter award, 1993, Horn Book-Boston Globe award 1993. World Fantasy Life Achievement award, 2003, Lifetime Achievement award Governor Pennsylvania, 2005.