Sheila Turnage is an American author. She wrote Three Times Lucky, which received a Newbery Honor in 2013.[1][2]

Sheila Turnage
Sheila Turnage reading at the 2017 Gaithersburg Book Festival
Sheila Turnage reading at the 2017 Gaithersburg Book Festival
BornJacksonville’s, North Carolina
EducationEast Carolina University
Notable worksThree Times Lucky
Notable awards2013 Newbery Honor

Biography edit

Turnage was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina and studied anthropology at East Carolina University.[3] In addition to the Mo & Dale Mysteries, she has also written nonfiction for adults and a picture book.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Corbett, Sue (30 January 2014). "Q & A with Sheila Turnage". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. ^ "2013 Newbery Medal and Honor Books". ala.org. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Questions Kids Ask". sheilaturnage.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Book Reports". sheilaturnage.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.