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William Taylor

William Taylor (1938–2015) was a New Zealand author best known for his fiction for children and young adults, often marked by wry humor, rural realism, and a concern for justice and compassion. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a primary-school teacher, principal, and mayor of Ohakune, and he later earned recognition for his contributions to children's literature and the community.

Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Jan 1, 1938
children's literature young adult fiction adult fiction
Simply Brilliant: How Great Organizations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
Simply Brilliant: How Great Organizations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
2016
 The Blue Lawn
The Blue Lawn
1999
 Elvis in the Army: The King of Rock 'n' Roll as Seen by an Officer Who Served with Him
Elvis in the Army: The King of Rock 'n' Roll as Seen by an Officer Who Served with Him
1995
 The Blue Lawn
The Blue Lawn
2022
 Seven Years Street Preaching In San Francisco: Embracing Incidents, Triumphant Death Scenes, Etc.
Seven Years Street Preaching In San Francisco: Embracing Incidents, Triumphant Death Scenes, Etc.
2022
 Greek architecture (The World of architecture)
Greek architecture (The World of architecture)
1971