The Tempering (novel), Clarion (New York, NY), 1983. Honest Andrew, illustrated by David Wiesner, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1980. What Happened in Hamelin (novel), Four Winds (New York, NY), 1979. Martin by Himself, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger, Houghton, 1979. (Adapter) Two Fools and a Faker: Three Lebanese Folk Tales, illustrated by William Papas, Lothrop (New York, NY), 1977. In a Bottle with a Cork on Top, illustrated by Glo Coalson, Dodd (New York, NY), 1976.

The Poltergeist of Jason Morey, Dodd ( New York, NY), 1975. The Remarkable Journey of Gustavus Bell, illustrated by Tim and Greg Hildebrandt, Abingdon (Nashville, TN), 1973. The Magic Pumpkin, illustrated by Rocco Negri, Four Winds ( New York, NY), 1971. MEMBER: International Women's Forum, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Utah Women's Forum.ĪWARDS, HONORS: Golden Kite Honor Book Award for nonfiction, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 1978, for Bionic Parts for People: The Real Story of Artificial Organs and Replacement Parts Horn Book Honor Book, and Booklist Reviewer's Choice Award, both 1979, and Christopher Award, 1980, all for What Happened in Hamelin Best Books for Young Adults Award, American Library Association (ALA), and Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies and the Children's Book Council, both 1981, and Booklist Reviewer's Choice Award, 1982, all for Manwolf Golden Kite Award for fiction, School Library Journal Best Books of 1983 Award, and Best Books for Young Adults Award, ALA, all 1983, all for The Tempering Utah Children's Choice Book Award, 1984, for Lost in the Devil's Desert Golden Spur Award, Western Writers of America, 1985, for Trapped in the Slickrock Canyon Science Writing Award, American Institute of Physics, 1992, for Almost the Real Thing: Simulation in Your High-Tech World School Library Journal Best Books of 1992 Award, for Good-bye, Billy Radish Best Books for Young Adults, ALA, 1998, for Virtual War, 2000, for Spider's Voice Spur Award for best Western juvenile fiction, Western Writers of America award, both for Rockbuster, 2002 Indiana Young Hoosier Award, for Cliff-Hanger, 2002 International Reading Association Young Adults' Choice Award, for Are We Alone: Scientists Search for Life in Space, 2006 Junior Library Guild Premier Selection Award for The Choice, 2006. Agent-Edite Kroll Literary Agency, 20 Cross St., Saco, ME 04072.

Hobbies and other interests: Science, technology.ĪDDRESSES: Home and office-Boise, ID fax: 20. Education: Attended Mount Mercy College (now Carlow College), 1948–50.

PERSONAL: Surname pronounced 'skur- zin-ski' born July 6, 1930, in Duquesne, PA daughter of Aylmer Kearney (a steelworker) and Serena (a telegraph operator) Flister married Edward Joseph Skurzynski (an aerospace engineer), Decemchildren: Serena Rose, Janine, Joan, Alane, Lauren.

Manwolf by Gloria Skurzynski