Nancy Farmer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nancy Farmer
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| Born | July 9, 1941 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | Reed College (BA) |
| Genre | Children's literature, young adult literature, fantasy and science fiction |
| Notable works | The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm A Girl Named Disaster The House of the Scorpion Sea of Trolls series |
| Notable awards | National Book Award 2002 Buxtehuder Bulle 2003 Newbery Honor 1995, 1997, 2003 |
| Spouse | Harold Farmer |
| Children | 1 |
Nancy Farmer, born in 1941, is an American author who writes exciting books for kids and young adults. She is famous for her fantasy and science fiction stories. Many of her books have won important awards.
Her book The House of the Scorpion won the U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2002. She has also received the Newbery Honor award three times for different books.
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Nancy Farmer's Early Life and Studies
Nancy Farmer was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She went to Reed College and earned her bachelor's degree in 1963. Later, she studied chemistry and entomology at the University of California, Berkeley. Entomology is the study of insects!
Working in Africa
After college, Nancy joined the Peace Corps from 1963 to 1965. This program sends volunteers to help people in other countries. She worked in Mozambique and Rhodesia (which is now called Zimbabwe).
In Africa, she even studied how to control the tsetse fly using natural methods. This was between 1975 and 1978. Her time living and working in Africa greatly influenced the stories she would later write.
How Nancy Farmer Became a Writer
Nancy Farmer started writing when she was about 40 years old, in the 1980s. She was still living in Zimbabwe at the time. She began by writing short stories inspired by her experiences in Africa.
One of her stories won a special writing competition called the Writers of the Future contest. Winning this contest helped her move back to the United States. It also allowed her to become a full-time writer, focusing completely on her books.
Nancy Farmer's Family Life
Nancy Farmer met her husband, Harold Farmer, while she was studying at the University of Rhodesia. They got married very quickly after knowing each other for only a week!
As of 2010, Nancy and Harold Farmer live in the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona. They have one son named Daniel.
Awards for Nancy Farmer's Books
Nancy Farmer's books have won many special awards. These awards show how much people love and appreciate her stories.
"The Mirror" (1987)
- 1988: Writers of the Future Grand Prize
The Ear, the Eye and the Arm (1994)
- 1995: Newbery Honor Book (This means it was a runner-up for the important Newbery Medal)
- 1995: Hal Clement Award (Golden Duck Award, Young Adult)
A Girl Named Disaster (1996)
- 1996: National Book Award (U.S.) finalist for Young People's Literature
- 1997: Newbery Honor
The House of the Scorpion (2002)
- 2002: National Book Award for Young People's Literature
- 2003: Newbery Honor
- 2003: Buxtehuder Bulle (an award from Germany)
- 2003: Printz Honor
The Land of the Silver Apples (2007)
- 2007: Emperor Norton Award (This award is for amazing creativity and imagination!)
See also
In Spanish: Nancy Farmer para niños
