Background
Nora Raleigh Baskin was born on May 18, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, to Henry P. Raleigh, an artist and professor, and Arlene (Mayerson) Raleigh. Arlene Raleigh committed suicide when Nora was three. Nora has had three-step mothers.
Nora Raleigh Baskin
Nora Raleigh Baskin
Nora Raleigh Baskin
735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577, United States
In 1983, Baskin received a Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York at Purchase (commonly Purchase College).
Nora as a child
130 S Putt Corners Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561, United States
New Paltz high school graduation
Nora as 6th grade student
130 S Putt Corners Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561, United States
Baskin attended New Paltz High School.
(Twelve-year-old Gabby feels that she needs a mother to he...)
Twelve-year-old Gabby feels that she needs a mother to help her grow into a woman, so when things between her father and his latest girlfriend do not work out, Gabby sets off for the last place she remembers seeing her own mother.
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2001
(When things take a turn for the worst after the death of ...)
When things take a turn for the worst after the death of a classmate, shoplifting Mia Singer is sent away by her parents to an alternative school where, with the space and distance from friends and family, she actually gets to evaluate past events and honestly meet herself for the very first time in her life.
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2006
(Told from the first-person perspective of an autistic boy...)
Told from the first-person perspective of an autistic boy, Nora Raleigh Baskin’s novel is an enlightening story for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in.
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2009
(I put my fingers up to my throat and touched the pointy S...)
I put my fingers up to my throat and touched the pointy Star of David, my grandmother's necklace, a delicate chain made up of countless tiny links. If I wear this, will people think I am Jewish? Is that what I want to be? Seventh-grader Caroline Weeks has a Jewish mom and a non-Jewish dad. When Caroline's nana dies around the same time that Caroline's best friend, Rachel, is having her bat mitzvah, Caroline starts to become more interested in her Jewish identity.
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2009
(Basketball clinics, a revolving door of coaches, incensed...)
Basketball clinics, a revolving door of coaches, incensed parents, and the importance of the right sneakers—is that what the game is about? Told from the perspective of four unlikely friends, Nora Raleigh Baskin's poignant novel focuses on the action, drama, and fun of playing ball and explores what it takes to be a winner of the game—both on the court and off.
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2010
(Julia and Eliza are best friends, so when Julia’s mom is ...)
Julia and Eliza are best friends, so when Julia’s mom is sent to serve in Iraq, it makes perfect sense for her to spend the summer with Eliza and her parents. Any other time, Julia would be thrilled to be there. But on top of worrying about her mom, Julia develops her first real crush. The gap between Julia and Eliza keeps widening—until Eliza does something drastic to win back her best friend.
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2011
(A lyrical and deeply moving portrait of grief, blame, and...)
A lyrical and deeply moving portrait of grief, blame, and forgiveness, and of finding the courage to confront your ghosts — one truth at a time.
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2013
(What makes a bully, and what makes a victim? It’s all in ...)
What makes a bully, and what makes a victim? It’s all in the perspective, and the dynamics shift. From sibling rivalries to mean girl antics, the varying points of view show the many shades of gray in this illuminating novel from the award-winning author of Anything But Typical—because middle school is anything but black and white.
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2013
(A boldly original tale about a girl who journeys through ...)
A boldly original tale about a girl who journeys through love and loss to find her mother — and discovers that everyone has a story to tell, including herself.
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2013
(If her parents had never divorced, Laura wouldn’t have to...)
If her parents had never divorced, Laura wouldn’t have to live in the shadow of Bruce, her mom’s unpredictable boyfriend. Her mom wouldn’t say things like "Be groovy," and Laura wouldn’t panic every weekend on the way to Dad’s Manhattan apartment. But when Laura spots a boy on a facing platform, lifting a camera to his face, looking right at her, Laura feels anything but afraid, and she can’t forget him.
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2014
(Ruby’s mom is in prison, and to tell anyone the truth is ...)
Ruby’s mom is in prison, and to tell anyone the truth is to risk true friendship in this novel that accurately and sensitively addresses a subject too often overlooked—from the author of The Summer Before Boys.
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2015
(From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typi...)
From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a touching look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers.
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2016
Nora Raleigh Baskin was born on May 18, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, to Henry P. Raleigh, an artist and professor, and Arlene (Mayerson) Raleigh. Arlene Raleigh committed suicide when Nora was three. Nora has had three-step mothers.
Baskin attended New Paltz High School. In 1983, she received a Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York at Purchase (commonly Purchase College).
Baskin wrote her first poem in the fifth grade, and by the sixth grade, she knew she wanted to be a writer. Nora continued to write all through high school and college, but it wasn’t until she was married with two small children that she began to pursue seriously the dream she had had as a child. Still, it took many years, and a pile of rejections, before her first manuscript was bought. She worked as a waitress, teacher, and homemaker before the first book, What Every Girl (Except Me) Knows, was published in 2001. Baskin started out writing short stories for adult readers, but many of her characters were children. She wrote her first children's story for her son's second-grade class, and it was such a success that she decided to focus on fiction for younger readers.
Currently, Baskin teaches writing and literature in a school. She also does writers' workshops for middle school.
(Basketball clinics, a revolving door of coaches, incensed...)
2010(When things take a turn for the worst after the death of ...)
2006(Twelve-year-old Gabby feels that she needs a mother to he...)
2001(From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typi...)
2016(Ruby’s mom is in prison, and to tell anyone the truth is ...)
2015(Told from the first-person perspective of an autistic boy...)
2009(A boldly original tale about a girl who journeys through ...)
2013(Julia and Eliza are best friends, so when Julia’s mom is ...)
2011(I put my fingers up to my throat and touched the pointy S...)
2009(A lyrical and deeply moving portrait of grief, blame, and...)
2013(If her parents had never divorced, Laura wouldn’t have to...)
2014(What makes a bully, and what makes a victim? It’s all in ...)
2013
Quotations:
"Everything I write, whether it is a novel, an essay, or a short story is very much a part of my life. It is the world as I remember it…either directly or symbolically."
"When a reader tells me that my writing gave them insight into something they hadn't looked at before- or tells me something I wrote made them feel less alone- it is the completion of my work."
"I read to feel less alone–and I write for the same reason."
"And here’s the crazy truth, it really works."
Baskin is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and Connecticut Press Club.
On October 11, 1986, Nora married Steven M. Baskin, a clinical psychologist. They have two sons, Sam Raleigh and Ben Raleigh.