Background
Norma Bondeson Gaffron was born on November 5, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. She is the daughter of Peter Albert and Minnie (Gaustad) Bondeson.
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Winona State Teachers College
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University of Minnesota
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University of Minnesota
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Unicorns Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries)
(Examines scientific and legendary sources to explore the ...)
Examines scientific and legendary sources to explore the existence of unicorns.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0899080634/?tag=2022091-20
1986
Bigfoot: Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries)
(Evaluates physical and eyewitness evidence concerning the...)
Evaluates physical and eyewitness evidence concerning the existence of large, hairy creatures such as the Bigfoot of the Pacific Northwest and the Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0899080588/?tag=2022091-20
1988
The Bermuda Triangle: Opposing Viewpoints (Great mysteries)
(Explores the mysteries surrounding the disappearances of ...)
Explores the mysteries surrounding the disappearances of planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0899080553/?tag=2022091-20
1988
Dealing With Death (Lucent Overview Series)
(Explores the biological, emotional, legal, and philosophi...)
Explores the biological, emotional, legal, and philosophical aspects of death, including causes of death, cross-cultural perspectives on death and its aftermath, and ways of coping with the deaths of people we know.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1560061081/?tag=2022091-20
1989
El Dorado, Land of Gold: Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries Series)
(Discusses the myth of the lost city of gold in northern S...)
Discusses the myth of the lost city of gold in northern South America, sought by Spanish explorers in the fifteenth century and by some modern treasure hunters.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0899080863/?tag=2022091-20
1990
Norma Bondeson Gaffron
Edit ProfileEducation
Gaffron graduated with honours from Winona State Teachers College in 1951. In 1976 Norma received her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Minnesota.
Career
Norma went on to teach third grade at Dodge Center schools from 1951-53, second grade at Lester Parker School in Duluth from 1954-56, and third grade at Mounds View school district from 1956-1960.
Norma has been a freelance writer since 1977, publishing five nonfiction books for upper elementary grades, as well as many articles in magazines and newspapers. She currently works and lives in New Brighton, Minnesota.
Achievements
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Gaffron has been a successful freelance writer since 1977, writing for newspapers and magazines including The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Field and Stream, SAIL, Jack and Jill and Children’s Digest. She published five nonfiction books for middle-grade readers that were reviewed by Book List and School Library Journal. Her work includes such books as El Dorado, Land of Gold: Opposing Viewpoints, The Bermuda Triangle: Opposing Viewpoints, Unicorns Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries), Bigfoot: Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries) and Dealing With Death (Lucent Overview Series).
Works
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Dealing With Death (Lucent Overview Series)
(Explores the biological, emotional, legal, and philosophi...)
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Bigfoot: Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries)
(Evaluates physical and eyewitness evidence concerning the...)
1988 -
El Dorado, Land of Gold: Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries Series)
(Discusses the myth of the lost city of gold in northern S...)
1990 -
The Bermuda Triangle: Opposing Viewpoints (Great mysteries)
(Explores the mysteries surrounding the disappearances of ...)
1988 -
Unicorns Opposing Viewpoints (Great Mysteries)
(Examines scientific and legendary sources to explore the ...)
1986
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Dealing With Death (Lucent Overview Series)
Membership
Gaffron is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and Thimble Collectors International.
Interests
Connections
Gaffron married Bernard W. Gaffron on June 6, 1953. The couple has 3 children: Michael, Timothy and Patricia.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1948 - 1951
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1973 - 1976
Career
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1951 - 1953
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1954 - 1956
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1956 - 1960
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1977 - present