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Barbara Park
Born Barbara Lynne Tidswell
()April 21,
Mount Holly, New JerseyDied November 15, () (aged 66)
Scottsdale, ArizonaOccupation Author Nationality American Genre Children's literature Notable works Junie B. Jones; Skinny Bones Spouse Richard A. Park (m. –) Children Steven Park, David Park Barbara Lynne Park (April 21, – November 15, ) was an American author of children's books.
Life and career
Barbara Park was the daughter of a merchant and a secretary, Doris and Brooke Tidswell. She grew up in Mount Holly, New Jersey and graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in From to , she attended Rider College, finishing her B.S. in at the University of Alabama.
She married Richard A. Park in She lived in Phoenix, Arizona for almost 30 years and had two sons, Steven and David.
She was the author of the popular Junie B. Jones children's books. The series was aimed at young readers and included around 30 different titles. The series has sold over 55 million copies in North America alone. She also wrote many middle-grade novels, such as The Kid in the Red Jacket
Barbara Park
Where was Barbara Park born?
Mount Holly Township, New Jersey
When did Barbara Park die?
November 15,
Why did Barbara Park die?
Ovarian Cancer
Barbara Park body shape:
Average
Is Barbara Park gay or straight?
Straight
What is Barbara Park's ethnicity?
White
What is Barbara Park nationality?
American
Where did Barbara Park go to university?
Rider College
What is Barbara Park's occupation?
Author
Barbara Park claim to fame:
Junie B. Jones Author
What genre is Barbara Park's work?
Children's literature
Who is Barbara Park's father?
Brooke Tidswell
Who is Barbara Park's mother?
Doris Tidswell
Barbara Park brother(s):
Brooke Tidswell
Born in Syracuse, NY, February 10, as Barbara Carol Gorman.
I was raised by my mother and grandfather in Syracuse and graduated from Nottingham High School in My mother also went to Nottingham high school, but the school had been relocated to a new building by my time there. We even had one of the same teachers. The building she attended was my Junior High School. After high school I attended Sargent College, which is part of Boston University, to study Physical Therapy, and graduated with a BS in I picked PT knowing very little about it. I pictured working with little children with polio. Fortunately, there was no polio by the time I was in school. Also there was no foreign language requirement, which had been my downfall in HS.
I met Peter B. Steinau in Boston and we were married just after I graduated ( in the First Universalist Church in Syracuse). We moved immediately to Chicago, IL. and I worked at Schwab Rehabilitation Center in adult Rehab, which was my goal at that time. We didn’t love city life and moved to Mt. Carol, IL in so that Peter could attend Shimer College. I worked at Dixon State School and was introduced for the first to working with people with severe dev
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