Ivy Ruckman (May 25, 1931 – June 8, 2021), formally Iva Mae Myers Ruckman, was an American author of books for children and young adults.[1][2] Her works include Melba the Brain and Night of the Twisters, inspired by a 1980 tornado event, the latter of which was made into a 1996 movie. Night of the Twisters was a best seller. A graduate of Hastings College, Ruckman lived in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]
Ivy died on June 8, 2021. She was 90 years old.[3]
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