About Gail Radley
Gail Radley is the author of numerous books for young people ranging from
preschoolers to young adults. Mainly fiction, her work
includes several novels, picture books, short stories and a poetry anthology.
Several have received recognition:
*Odd Man Out, a novel, (Macmillan,
1995): Junior Library Guild selection, Young Hoosier Award nominee.
*The Golden Days, a novel,(Macmillan
1991, Penguin 1992): Highest Honor in Language Arts Elementary Novels by
the Society of School Librarians International (SSLI), nominee for the
South Carolina 1993-94 Book Awards. The book was recently filmed
as The First
of May by S.H.O. Entertainment.
The film stars Julie Harris and Dan Byrd with Mickey Rooney, Charles Nelson
Reilly, and Joe DiMaggio.
*CF In His Corner, a novel, (Four
Winds Press, 1984): Notable 1984 Children's Trade Book in the Field of
Social Studies, Sequoyah Children's Book Award Master List.
Works currently under contract include:
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Tammy Too Big, Tammy Too Little, an electronic book
for young children about the woes of feeling either too big or too little
for so many important things in life. Forthcoming by Mightybook
Gail Radley is a lecturer in the English Department
at Stetson University
in
DeLand, Florida. She holds a Master's degree in English from Stetson
and a Bachelor's with an emphasis in creative writing from Mary Baldwin
College. The Baha'i Faith
has been a significant influence in her life, providing the moral and spiritual
underpinnings for her work.
She is a frequent speaker, reader, and workshop
leader for audiences of all ages and in a variety of settings. To
book an event, contact Gail Radley at gradley@stetson.edu
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