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Born
Cynthia Rylant was born on June 1954 in Hopewell, VIrginia. -
Parents Divorced
Her parents divorced and Rylant moved in with her grandparents in Cool Ridge, West Virginia while her mother attended nursing school. -
Father Passed
Rylant's father passed away from alcoholism and hepatitis. The loss of her father influenced her book "But I'll Be Back Again." -
Bachelor of Arts
Rylant graduated from Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston) with a Bachelor of Arts -
Masters
Rylant graduated from Marshall University with a Master of Arts in English. -
"When I Was Young In the Mountains"
Rylant published her first book "When I Was Young In the Mountains" which became a Reading Rainbow selection -
Masters
Rylant graduated from Kent State with a Master of Library Science. -
"Miss Maggie"
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Boston Globe/Horn Book Award: "The Relatives Came"
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Full Time Writer
Cynthia Rylant decided to be a writer full time. Her previous careers included being a librarian and a part-time English professor. -
"Every Living Thing"
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Henry and Mudge
The first book in the Henry and Mudge series was published: "Henry and Mudge: The First Book of their Adventures." -
Newbery Honor: "A Fine White Dust"
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"Birthday Presents"
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"Henry and Mudge" Series
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"All I See"
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Boston Globe/Horn Book Award: "Appalachia: The Voices of Sleeping Birds"
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Newbery Medal: "Missing May"
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Boston Globe/Horn Book Award: "Missing May"
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Moved to Eugene, Oregon
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"Everyday" Series
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"The Blue Hill Meadows"
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"Mr. Putter and Tabby" Series
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"Dog Heaven"
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"Cat Heaven"
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"Poppleton" Series
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"Scarecrow"
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"Cobble Street Cousins" Series
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"In November"
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Moved to Portland, Oregon
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"The Stars Will Shine Tonight"
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"Miracles in Motion"
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"Ludie's Life"
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"Annie and Snowball" Series
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"Life"