Linda Crew (born 1951) is an American author based in Oregon. She is best known for Children of the River, first published in 1989, about a thirteen year old girl who flees Cambodia with her aunt's family, leaving her family behind for a better life in Oregon.
Linda Crew | |
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| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Genre | Young Adult fiction |
| Notable works | Children of the River |
| Spouse | Herb Crew (1974) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | |
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Career
editCrew's first book, a young adult novel Children of the River, was published in 1989. The book was very well received and has won several awards.[1] Crew's writing ranges from children's books such as the "Nekomah Creek" series, to young adult historical novels with crossover appeal for older readers such as Brides of Eden: A True Story Imagined, Fire on the Wind, and A Heart for Any Fate: Westward to Oregon 1845. Ordinary Miracles, published by William Morrow in 1993, is an adult novel. [2]
Personal life
editCrew grew up in Corvallis, Oregon, graduating from Corvallis High School. After high school, Crew studied at Lewis & Clark College. It was at Lewis & Clark where she first met her husband. Crew later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Oregon, Phi Beta Kappa.[3]
Crew resides in her hometown of Corvallis on a small farm with her husband. The couple has three children.[3]
Bibliography
edit- Children of the River (1989)
- Someday I'll Laugh About This (1990)
- Nekomah Creek (1991)
- Ordinary Miracles (1993)
- Nekomah Creek Christmas (1994)
- Fire on the Wind (1995)
- Long Time Passing (1997)
- Brides of Eden: A True Story Imagined (2001)
- A Heart for Any Fate: Westward to Oregon 1845 (2005) - Oregon Book Award 2005
- Accidental Addict: A True Story of Pain and Healing (2016)
- Wedding in Yangshuo: a Memoir Love, Language, and the Journey of a Lifetime to the Heart of China eBook (2017)
- Family Trees: A Novel of the Northwest (2021)
See also
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References
edit- ^ Vijaya Vavilikolanu. Jennifer E. Moore (ed.). "Book Review: Children of the River". Books R4 Teens. The College of Education, University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20.
- ^ "Linda Crew (Author of Children of the River)". Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Linda Crew - About Linda Crew". Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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