Gary D. Schmidt

Writer, Author

1957 –

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Who is Gary D. Schmidt?

Gary D. Schmidt is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books and one Printz Honor award. A Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor was awarded to the book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and a Newbery Honor was awarded to The Wednesday Wars. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College, which is in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The American Library Association awarded Mr. Schmidt a Newbery Honor in 2005 for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and again in 2008 for The Wednesday Wars.

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Born
1957
Hicksville
Also known as
  • Gary Schmidt
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

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on July 23, 2013

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