H. B. Gilmour facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
H. B. Gilmour
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| Born | Harriet B. Gilmour November 24, 1939 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | June 21, 2009 (aged 69) Cornwallville, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Author, publisher |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouses | Jules Bemporad Bruce Gilmour John Johann (1999–2009) |
| Children | Jessica Gilmour |
Harriet B. Gilmour (born November 24, 1939 – died June 21, 2009) was a popular American author. She wrote many books for young adults and children. She was also famous for turning movies into books, which are called novelizations.
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About H. B. Gilmour: A Writer's Journey
Early Life and First Steps in Writing
Harriet B. Gilmour was born in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in a part of Brooklyn called Williamsburg. She lived there with her mother and other family members. When she was eight years old, Harriet wrote her very first poem. It was for Arbor Day.
Later, as a teenager, she moved to Florida. She lived there with her father. Harriet went to college in Florida. After college, she moved back to New York City.
Starting a Career in Publishing
Harriet's first job in publishing was at a company called E. P. Dutton. In 1964, she joined Bantam Books. There, she worked in different roles. She was a copywriter, an editor, and a copy chief. She also became an associate director of marketing.
In 1968, she married Bruce Gilmour. They had a daughter named Jessica in 1970. Harriet's first novel, The Trade, was published in 1969. It was a book about the publishing business.
Writing and Raising a Family
Harriet wrote many books while working full-time at Bantam. She also raised her daughter on her own. She wrote novelizations for popular movies. These included Saturday Night Fever and Pretty in Pink. She also wrote books for children, like some of The Muppets books.
In 1985, she published her second original novel, So Long, Daddy. The cover of the hardcover book featured a photo of her daughter, Jessica. Her third novel was Ask Me If I Care. This book was about a teenage girl who makes some bad choices.
Focusing on Books for Young Readers
In 1992, Harriet joined Scholastic, a big book company. She left Scholastic in 1995 to become a full-time writer. She then focused her writing on books for "tweens" and younger children.
Harriet Gilmour's most well-known books are the Clueless series. She wrote these books with another author, Randi Reisfeld.
Later Life and Legacy
Harriet met John Johann in 1992, and they later got married. They moved to Cornwallville in upstate New York. She lived there until she passed away. Harriet B. Gilmour died on June 21, 2009. She passed away from pneumonia, which was caused by lung cancer.
H. B. Gilmour's Published Books
Here is a list of some of the books Harriet B. Gilmour wrote:
- The Trade (1973)
- Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
- All That Jazz (1979)
- Electric Horseman
- So Long, Daddy
- Even Kermit Gets Angry
- Why Wembley Fraggle Couldn't Sleep
- The Giant Next Door
- Pretty in Pink (1986) (with Randi Reisfield)
- Fatal Attraction (1988)
- Ask Me If I Care
- Wedded To Crime: The Autobiography of a Mafia Wife (with Sandy Leibowitz)
- The Amazing Zoo
- One Fine Day
- Clarissa Explains It All
- Godzilla: A Junior Novelization (1998) (Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Nominee)
- Curse of Katana
- Spontaneously Combustible
- My Fantasy Dream Date With......
- Making Waves (with Randi Reisfeld)
- Oh Baby! (with Randi Reisfeld)
- Twitches series (with Randi Reisfeld)
- Clueless series (with Randi Reisfeld)
