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Born in Anderson, Indiana and grew up in the Great Depression with two siblings her older sister Norma and her younger brother John. Her favorite book growing up Huclberry Finn.
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She had her first book published when she was 16.
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She graduated Joliet Townshi[p High School
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She graduated from Joliet Junior College
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She was married to Rex Naylor and has two children,Micheal and Jeffrey.
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The book Shiloh was one of her best books.
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The medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. for children's literature. She won the award for the book Shiloh.
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Today at 80 years old she lives in Bethesda, Maryland.