Norma Klein facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Norma Klein
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| Born | May 13, 1938 New York City, United States |
| Died | April 25, 1989 (aged 50) New York City, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1973–1989 |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
Norma Klein (May 13, 1938 – April 25, 1989) was an American author. She wrote many books for young people. Norma was born and grew up in New York City. She lived there for most of her life.
She studied Russian at Barnard College. Norma passed away in New York City in 1989. She was 50 years old. She had a husband, Erwin Fleissner, and two daughters.
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About Norma Klein's Books
Norma Klein was famous for her books. She wrote stories for different age groups. These included picture books for younger kids. She also wrote novels for middle schoolers and teens.
One of her well-known books for young readers was Mom, the Wolfman and Me. This story is about a girl whose mother is not married. It was a popular book.
Her book Family Secrets was sometimes discussed. Some people thought it should not be in school libraries. It is on a list of books that have been challenged.
Books for Young Readers
Norma Klein wrote many books for children and young adults. Here are some of them:
Picture Books
- Girls Can Be Anything (1973)
- A Train for Jane (1974)
- If I Had My Way (1974)
- Dinosaurs Housewarming Party (1974)
- Naomi in the Middle (1974)
- Blue Trees, Red Sky (1975)
- A Surprise Party for Dinosaur (1977)
- Visiting Pamela (1990)
Books for Middle Schoolers
- Mom, the Wolf Man and Me (1972)
- It's Not What You Expect (1973)
- Confessions of an Only Child (1974)
- Taking Sides (1974)
- What It's All about (1975)
- Tomboy (1978)
- A Honey of a Chimp (1980)
- Robbie and the Leap Year Blues (1981)
- Bizou (1983)
- The Cheerleader (1985)
- Snapshots (1986)
- Now That I Know (1988)
Books for Teen Readers
- Hiding (1976)
- It's Okay If You Don't Love Me (1977)
- Breaking Up (1980)
- French Postcards (1980)
- Domestic Arrangements (1982)
- Queen of the What Ifs (1982)
- Beginner's Love (1983)
- The Swap (1983)
- Angel Face (1984)
- Family Secrets (1985)
- Give and Take (1985)
- Going Backwards (1986)
- My Life As a Body (1987)
- Older Men (1988)
- That's My Baby (1988)
- No More Saturday Nights (1988)
- Learning How to Fall (1989)
- Just Friends (1990)
Other Works
Norma Klein also wrote books for adult readers. One of her most famous adult novels was Sunshine (1975). This book was based on a true story. It was about a young mother who was very sick.
