Judith B. Fradin
Judith Fradin has co-authored more than three
dozen children’s and young adult books with her husband, renowned
writer Dennis Fradin. Starting in the 1990s, Judy began helping Dennis research
and write the FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA state book series
for Children's Press. When those books were completed, the Fradins
collaborated on WHO WAS SACAGAWEA? Their next joint venture, the Clarion young adult biography IDA B. WELLS: MOTHER OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, became the first of their three Society for Midland Authors Award winners. More award-winning Fradin biographies followed, including FIVE THOUSAND MILES TO FREEDOM. The Fradins then co-authored the WITNESS TO DISASTER series for National Geographic Children's Books. Those titles include VOLCANOES, TSUNAMIS, EARTHQUAKES, DROUGHTS and HURRICANES.
Currently, Judy and Dennis are writing a series tentatively titled MONEY $MART$ about EARNING, SAVING, SPENDING,INVESTING AND BORROWING money for Marshall Cavendish.
Judy Fradin LOVES visiting schools and libraries, sharing how an idea becomes a book as well as practical tips about writing non-fiction. She has spectacular slide shows for each of her WITNESS TO DISASTER books and for FIVE THOUSAND MILES TO FREEDOM as well as her books about the Lewis and Clark expedition. Her Underground Railroad presentation features pictures she obtained for BOUND FOR THE NORTH STAR, Dennis's collection of true slave-escape accounts.
The Fradins are Evanston residents and are willing to travel. Please contact Judy at the e-mail address below to schedule a school visit or to obtain more Fradinformation!
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