Mitchard, Jacquelyn

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MITCHARD, Jacquelyn

MITCHARD, Jacquelyn. American, b. 1953. Genres: Novels, Novellas/ Short stories, Children's fiction, Plays/Screenplays, Children's non-fiction, Biography. Career: High school English teacher, 1974-76; Pioneer Press, Chicago, IL, managing editor and reporter, 1976-79; The Capital Times, Madison, WI, 1979-84; Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, WI, metro reporter and columnist, 1984-88; speechwriter for Donna Shalala, 1989-93; author of nationally syndicated column "The Rest of Us" (Tribune Media Services); author of nonfiction and fiction. Publications: Mother Less Child, 1985; Jane Addams: Pioneer in Social Reform and Activist for World Peace, 1991; (with B. Behm) Jane Addams: Peace Activist, 1992; The Deep End of the Ocean, 1996; The Rest of Us: Dispatches from the Mothership, 1997; The Most Wanted, 1998; A Theory of Relativity, 2001; Twelve Times Blessed, 2003; Christmas, Present, 2003. Address: c/o Jane Gelfman, Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents Inc., 250 W 57th St, New York, NY 10107, U.S.A.

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