What If They Knew?, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1980. MEMBER: Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Society of Children's Book Writers.ĪWARDS, HONORS: Best Book for Young Adults designation, American Library Association, 1985, for A Solitary Secret, and 1992, for Mama, Let's Dance Hodge-Podger Award, 1993, for Mama, Let's Dance Someone to Count On named among Best Books for the Teen Age, New York Library, 1993 California Young Reader Medal, Hawaii Nene Award, Pine Tree Book Award, and Iowa Young Reader Medal, all for You Shouldn't Have to Say Goodbye several Children's Choice awards. Gives numerous talks and workshops in elementary schools. Agent-Dorothy Markinko (juvenile books) and Julie Fallowfield (adult books), McIntosh & Otis, Inc., 310 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017.ĬAREER: Rollingcrest Junior High School, Takoma Park, MD, teacher of English and social studies, 1957-58 Delcastle Technical High School, Delcastle, DE, teacher of homebound children, 1972-73 Norfolk Public School System, Norfolk, VA, writer-in-residence, beginning 1981 Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, teacher of English and writing, 1986-87. John's University, B.A., 1957.ĪDDRESSES: Home-1414 Melville Ave., Fairfield, CT 06430. Hermes (a research and development director for a chemical company), Aug(divorced, 1984) children: Paul, Mark, Timothy, Matthew, Jr., Jennifer. PERSONAL: Born February 21, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY daughter of Frederick Joseph (a bank vice president) and Jessie (Gould) Martin married Matthew E.

Our strange new land by patricia hermes