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Jerdine Nolen

Jerdine Nolen

Biography

Jerdine Nolen is the author of many award-winning books for children, including Raising Dragons, illustrated by Elise Primavera, which received the Christopher Award, and Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, illustrated by Mark Buehner, winner of the Kentucky Bluegrass Award. She and Kadir Nelson collaborated on Thunder Rose, which School Library Journal called "a wonderful tale of joy and love" and Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life, which received the Society of Illustrators' Gold Medal. Jerdine Nolen lives with her family in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Jerdine Nolen's Books

1.
Eliza's Freedom Road
Eliza's Freedom Road An Underground Railroad Diary By: Jerdine Nolen
Illustrated by: Shadra Strickland
This edition: Hardcover, 160 pages
Publication date: January 4, 2011
Other formats: eBook
2.
Plantzilla Goes to Camp
Plantzilla Goes to Camp By: Jerdine Nolen
Illustrated by: David Catrow
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: March 28, 2006
3.
Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life
Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life By: Jerdine Nolen
Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: January 6, 2005