Joanne Greenberg facts for kids
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Joanne Greenberg
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| Born | September 24, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Pen name | Hannah Green |
| Occupation | Novelist, professor |
| Period | 1963-present |
| Notable works | I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1964) |
| Notable awards | Harry and Ethel Daroff Memorial Fiction Award (1963) National Jewish Book Award (1963) |
Joanne Greenberg was born on September 24, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York. She is an American author. She also wrote some books using a different name, called a pen name. Her pen name was Hannah Green.
Besides writing, Joanne Greenberg was a professor. She taught anthropology at the Colorado School of Mines. She also volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician. This means she helped people in medical emergencies.
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About Joanne Greenberg's Books
Her Most Famous Book
Joanne Greenberg is best known for her book I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. This book was published in 1964. It became a bestseller, meaning many people bought and read it.
The story in the book is partly based on her own life. It was later made into a movie in 1977. In 2004, it was also turned into a play.
Other Important Works
Joanne Greenberg won two awards in 1963. She received the Harry and Ethel Daroff Memorial Fiction Award. She also won the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. These awards were for her very first novel, The King's Persons.
The King's Persons was published in 1963. It tells the story of a sad event. It is about the killing of Jewish people in York at York Castle in 1190.
Another one of her books is In This Sign, from 1970. This book was made into a TV movie. It was called Love Is Never Silent. This movie was shown on NBC in December 1985.
Documentaries and Mental Health
Joanne Greenberg appeared in a documentary film. The film was called Take These Broken Wings (2004). This documentary was made by Daniel Mackler. It explored stories of people recovering from mental health challenges.
