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James Howe. http://librarianbarbie.blogspot.com/2011/08/love-letter-to-james-howe.html. An Author Study by Anne Wilson LIS 721 Fall 2012. Short Biography of James Howe. Born on August 2, 1946 in Oneida, New York Wrote a play based on the “Blondie” comic strip when he was 9 or 10 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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James Howehttp://librarianbarbie.blogspot.com/2011/08/love-letter-to-james-

howe.html

An Author Study by Anne WilsonLIS 721 Fall 2012

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Short Biography of James HoweBorn on August 2, 1946 in Oneida, New YorkWrote a play based on the “Blondie” comic strip when he was

9 or 10Studied theater at Boston University, met his future wife

Deborah thereDeborah and James wrote Bunnicula (1979)Deborah died of cancer shortly after Bunnicula was publishedJames has written more than 80 books, including picture

books, children’s novels, nonfiction, adaptations of classic stories, and screenplays for movies and television.

James has a daughter, Zoe, from his second marriage. He got divorced after he chose to come out as a gay man.

James married his partner, Mark Davis in September 2011.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Howe

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Bunnicula (1979)

Juvenile Fiction.A story about a vampire rabbit that the Monroe family finds at a movie screening of Dracula. The Monroes’ pets, Harold (dog) and Chester (cat) can talk to each other. They notice Bunnicula’s strange behavior. Will Bunnicula harm the Monroes? Why do their vegetables keep turning white?

http://www.amazon.com/Bunnicula-Collection-James-Howe/dp/1416979492/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1349635548&sr=8-26&keywords=howe+bunnicula

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The Hospital Book (1981)

Juvenile Nonfiction.A nonfiction book about what happens when kids go to the hospital, the pictures are in black and white. The book was updated in 1994, and a Booklist review mentions that the original pictures looked more scary with all the wires and tubes. A customer review mentions that it reads like a medical encyclopedia. I disagree with the review.

http://www.amazon.com/Hospital-Book-James-Howe/dp/0688127312/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349636295&sr=1-1&keywords=howe+the+hospital+book

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Movie adaptations for childrenHow the Ewoks Saved the Trees: An Old Ewok Legend (1984)

Dances with Wolves: A Story for Children (1991)

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/How_the_Ewoks_Saved_the_Trees:_An_Old_Ewok_Legend

http://www.amazon.com/Dances-Wolves-Childrens-Picture-Book/dp/1557041040/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349637383&sr=1-1&keywords=howe+dances+with+wolves

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Mr. Tinker in Oz (1985)

Juvenile Fiction.Dorothy brings Ezra Tinker back to Oz, because his creation, Tik-Tok Man, is no longer working. Tik-Tok Man was introduced in L. Frank Baum’s novel, Ozma of Oz (1907).Customer reviews say that it is a brief, cute story that is great for introducing young children to Baum’s Oz books.

http://www.amazon.com/Mister-Tinker-Brand-New-Adventure/dp/0394970381/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349638249&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=howe+mr.+tinker+in+oz

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What Eric Knew: A Sebastian Barth Mystery (1985)

Juvenile Fiction.First in the series. Sebastian’s friend Eric has had an accident, although Eric sends Sebastian mysterious notes that indicate it was not an accident. Sebastian follows the clues to find out what is happening. Who is the mysterious lady in the cemetery? I enjoyed this book, I thought it was suspenseful and I wanted to find out what Eric knew just as much as Sebastian did.

http://www.amazon.com/What-Eric-Knew-James-Howe/dp/0689803400/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349642022&sr=8-1&keywords=howe+what+eric+knew

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Pinky and Rex (1990) Beginning Reader Series.Pinky and Rex are friends. Pinky has 27 stuffed animals, and Rex has 27 dinosaurs. When they visit the dinosaur museum, there is only 1 pink dinosaur left. What every will Pinky and Rex do? http://www.amazon.com/Pinky-Rex-Ready-To-Read-Level-

Paperback/dp/B0083U0EAK/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&qid=1349660369&sr=8-33&keywords=howe+pinky+and+rex

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Houndsley and Catina (2006)

Beginning Reader Series.Houndsley and Catina are great friends. Houndsley loves to cook, and Catina wants to be a famous writer. When Catina wants Houndsley’s opinion on her 74 chapter memoir, what does Houndsley say? When Houndsley does not do well in the cooking contest, what does Catina say?

http://www.amazon.com/Houndsley-Catina-HOUNDSLEY-Apr-01-07-Hardcover/dp/B007SKGG8K/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1349708660&sr=8-14&keywords=howe+houndsley+and+catina

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The Watcher (1997)Young Adult Fiction.Margaret observes Chris, Evan, and their families when they are on vacation. Told in multiple points of view, each character has their own pain to deal with.

http://www.amazon.com/Watcher-James-Howe/dp/1606862065/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349709741&sr=1-8&keywords=howe+the+watcher

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The Misfits (2001)Juvenile Fiction.Bob, Joe, Addie, and Skeezie have been treated as outcasts. They decide to band together and run for student council to represent everyone who has ever been called names.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/291896.The_Misfits?auto_login_attempted=true

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Young Adult Novels

Totally Joe (2005) Addie on the Inside (2011)

http://www.amazon.com/Totally-Joe-Hardcover-James-Howe/dp/B00851OXL8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1349713488&sr=8-5&keywords=howe+totally+joe

http://www.amazon.com/InsideADDIE-INSIDE-Author-Jul-26-2011-Hardcover/dp/B005K6WTQW/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349713628&sr=1-4&keywords=howe+addie+on+the+inside

These titles are companions to The Misfits.

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Anthologies edited by James HoweThe Color of Absence: 12 Stories About Loss and Hope (2001)

13: Thirteen Stories that Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen (2006)

ahttp://www.amazon.com/Color-Absence-Stories-ABSENCE-Jan-01-2003/dp/B007SKDJXK/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349714818&sr=1-5&keywords=howe+the+color+of+bsence

http://www.amazon.com/13-Thirteen-Stories-Capture-Ecstasy/dp/1416926844/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349716241&sr=1-1&keywords=howe+13

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AwardsNotable book citation, American Library Association (ALA), 1979, and Pacific Northwest Young Readers' Choice Award, 1982, both for Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery; Bunnicula has also received twelve other Children's Choice awards from various states, including Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, and Vermont, and a listing among Booklist's Fifty All-Time Favorite Children's Books; Honor Book in Nonfiction, Boston Globe/Horn Book, notable book citation, ALA, and Children's Book of the Year citation, Library of Congress, all 1981, and nonfiction nominee, American Book Award in Children's Books (now National Book Award), 1982, all for The Hospital Book; CRABbery honor book, 1984, for The Celery Stalks at Midnight; Volunteer State award, 1984, for Howliday Inn; Washington Irving Younger Fiction award, and runner-up, Colorado Children's Book Award, both 1988, both for There's a Monster under My Bed; Garden State Children's Book Award for Younger Fiction, 1990, for Nighty-Nightmare; North Dakota Children's Choice Picture Book, 1992, for Harold and Chester in Scared Silly: A Halloween Treat. Howe's works have been cited by such periodicals as School Library Journal and Booklist, and by such organizations as the Junior Literary Guild, the American Booksellers Association, the Child Study Children's Book Committee, the Children's Book Council, the National Science Teachers Association, and the International Reading Association; they have also received numerous other children's choice awards.

http://biography.jrank.org/pages/1667/Howe-James-1946.html