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Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant (née Smith), born June 6, 1954, in Hopewell, Virginia, is an acclaimed American author and librarian who has written over 100 children's books, including picture books, novels, nonfiction, and poetry, often drawing from her Appalachian childhood.[1][2][5] She gained prominence with her debut *When I Was Young in the Mountains* (1982), a Caldecott Honor Book, and won the Newbery Medal for *Missing May* (1993) and a Newbery Honor for *A Fine White Dust* (1987).[1][2]

Hopewell, Virginia, USA Jun 6, 1954 Wikipedia
children's literature picture books novels poetry nonfiction
Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers
Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers
1994
 Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday
Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday
2007
 The High-Rise Private Eyes #3: The Case of the Puzzling Possum
The High-Rise Private Eyes #3: The Case of the Puzzling Possum
2001
 The High-Rise Private Eyes #1: The Case of the Missing Monkey (High-Rise Private Eyes, The)
The High-Rise Private Eyes #1: The Case of the Missing Monkey (High-Rise Private Eyes, The)
2000
 HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE HAPPY CAT (Henry and Mudge books)
HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE HAPPY CAT (Henry and Mudge books)
1994
 The Case of the Climbing Cat (High-Rise Private Eyes, No. 2)
The Case of the Climbing Cat (High-Rise Private Eyes, No. 2)
2000