Rhoda Blumberg facts for kids
Rhoda Blumberg (born December 13, 1917 – died June 6, 2016) was an American author. She wrote many interesting history books for young readers.
Her Early Life
Rhoda Blumberg was born Rhoda Shapiro in Brooklyn, New York. Her birthday was December 13, 1917. Her mother helped start a women's group. Her father worked in the clothing business. Rhoda went to Girls High School in Brooklyn. In 1937, she earned a degree in philosophy from Adelphi College.
Her Career as a Writer
Early in her career, Rhoda Blumberg worked for CBS radio. She also wrote articles for magazines. For these articles, she sometimes used the name "Rhoda Roder."
She started writing books in the 1960s. Some of her first books were First Travel Guide to the Moon and First Travel Guide to the Bottom of the Sea. When she was in her mid-50s, she began writing history books for kids. She wrote more than 24 books in total!
Awards for Her Books
Rhoda Blumberg won several important awards for her historical books:
- Her book Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun was a Newbery Honor book in 1986. This award is for excellent children's literature.
- The same book also won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award in 1985.
- She won the Golden Kite Award for non-fiction twice. She won in 1986 for Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun. She won again in 1988 for The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark.
Her Family Life
Rhoda Blumberg married Gerald Blumberg in 1945. He was an attorney and passed away in 2009. In 1951, they moved from Brooklyn, New York. They went to live on a small farm in Westchester County. Rhoda lived there for the rest of her life. They had one son and three daughters. Rhoda Blumberg passed away at her home on June 6, 2016.
