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Growing Pains
She lived on the farm with her mom and Grandparents until 1949. That is when her Babushka (my grandmother ) died and they prepared to move away from Michigan. She must say that living on that little farm with them was the most magical time of her life...and that her Babushka and other grandparents were some of the most inspirational people in her life. -
Getting away from Lansing and back to Union City
She went on to University, majored in Fine Art, then went on to do a graduate degree and even ended up with a Ph.D. in Art History. For a time she restored ancient pieces of art for museums. She eventually became the mother of two children, Steven and Traci, and devoted much of my days to their education and upbringing. -
Becoming a Writer
She didnt start writing children's books until she w 41 years old. Mind you the "art" has always been there for he most of he life. Apparently one of the symptoms of my disability in academics is the ability of draw very, very well. So drawing, painting and sculpture has always been a part of my life even before I started illustrating my books. The books were quite a surprise, really. Mind you, I came from a family of incredible storytellers. My mother's people were from the Ukraine and Russia.. -
First Books Written
In April of 1988 Rechenka's Eggs was released. In Auguest 1988 the Book Meteor was released. -
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More Published Books
Boat Ride with Lillian Two Blossom (May 1989)
Thunder Cakes (September 1990)
Applemando's Dream (September 1991)
Chicken Sunday (March 1992)
Picnic at Mudsock Meadow (September 1992) -
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Books Published
The Bee Tree (April 1993)
Babushka Baba Yaga (September 1993) -
Books Published in 1994
Just Plain Fancy (April 1994)
Mrs. Katz and Tush (April 1994)
Some Birthday (September 1994)
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother (September 1994)
Pink and Say (September 1994)
Babushka's Doll (September 1994) -
Books Published in 1995 and 1996
My Ol'Man (April 1995)
Babushka's Mother Goose (September 1995)
Aunt Chip and The Great Triple Creek DAm Affair (April 1996)
I Can Hear the Sun: A Modern Myth (September 1996)
The Trees of the Dancing Goat (October 1996) -
Books Published in 1997, 1998, and 1999
In Enzo's Splendid Gardens (April 1997)
Thank You, Mr. Falker (May 1998)
Mrs, Mack (October 1998)
Luba and the Wren (May 1999)
Welcome Comfort (October 1999) -
The Latest Book Published
The Story
Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first day of school, but when Lyla makes the cheerleading squad and a clique of popular girls invites her to join them, Jamie is left behind. Lyla knows bullying when she sees it, though, and when she sees the girls viciously teasing classmates on Facebook, including Jamie, she is smart enough to get out. But no one dumps these girls, and now they're out for revenge. Patricia Polacco has taken up the cause against bullies ever since Thank Y
