C. S. Adler facts for kids

C. S. (Carole Schwerdtfeger) Adler (born February 23, 1932) is an American author who writes books for children. She became a full-time writer after her first book, The Magic of the Glits, was published in 1979. This book was very popular and won two important awards: the William Allen White Award and the Golden Kite Award.

Books by C. S. Adler

Since her first book, C. S. Adler has written many more stories for young people. She has published over 40 books for young readers. Many of her books have been recognized on state reading lists. Her stories have also been translated and published in several countries. These include Japan, Germany, England, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, and France.

Awards for Her Books

C. S. Adler's books have won several special awards. These awards show how much readers and critics enjoy her stories.

• The Magic of the Glits won both the William Allen White Award and the Golden Kite Award.
• The Shell Lady's Daughter was chosen by the American Library Association (A.L.A.) as one of the best young adult books of 1983.
• With Westie and the Tin Man won the Children's Book Award from the Child Study Committee in 1986.
• Split Sisters and Ghost Brother were selected as "Children's Choices" by the International Reading Association (I.R.A.).
• One Sister Too Many was included on the "Young Adults' Choices" list in 1991.
• Always and Forever Friends and Eddie's Blue Winged Dragon were on the I.R.A.'s "99 Favorite Paperbacks" list in 1991.
• One Unhappy Horse received the ASPCA Henry Berg Award in 2002.

About C. S. Adler's Life

C. S. Adler spent most of her life in upstate New York. Before she became a full-time author, she worked as a middle school English teacher. She taught in the Niskayuna school district for almost ten years. Later, she moved to Tucson, Arizona.