Kirby Lane Larson (born August 17, 1954, in Seattle)[1] is an American writer of children's books including Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award-winner The Magic Kerchief, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger.[2] Her book, Hattie Big Sky, was a finalist for the 2007 Scandiuzzi Book Award of the Washington State Book Awards, and won a 2007 Newbery Honor. Kirby is retired from the faculty at the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program. Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle both have won a Show-Me Award.[3]
Larson was born August 17, 1954, in Seattle to David Neil and Donna Marie Miltenberger.[1]
On September 6, 1975, Larson married Neil Edwin Larson, with whom she has two children, Tyler Kenton and Quinn Lois.[1]
Larson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Washington University in 1976 and a Master of Arts from the University of Washington in 1980.[1]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hattie Big Sky | ALA Best Books for Young Adults | Selection | [4] |
| 2007 | Hattie Big Sky | Newbery Medal | Honor | [5][6] |
| 2008 | Two Bobbies | ASPCA Henry Bergh Non-Fiction Companion Animal Children's Book Award | [7] | |
| 2009 | Two Bobbies | Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Children's Book Award | [8] | |
| 2010 | Nubs | Christopher Award | Winner | [9] |
| 2011 | Two Bobbies | South Carolina Association of School Librarians Picture Book Award | Winner | [10] |
| 2015 | Dash | National Parenting Publications Awards | Gold | [11] |
| 2015 | Dash | Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction | Winner | [12] |
| 2016 | Duke | South Carolina Association of School Librarians Children's Book Award | Winner | [10] |
| 2017 | Audacity Jones to the Rescue | Washington State Book Award Books for Middle Grade Readers | Finalist | [13] |
| Magic Kerchief | Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award |
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