Gloria D. Miklowitz

Gloria D. Miklowitz (b. 18 May 1927 in New York City) is an author for young adults. Her books often confront serious issues, such as nuclear war, child abuse, and prejudice, and have won American and international awards. Three of her novels are being made into films.

She attended the University of Michigan, where she earned her BA in English. In 1948 she married Professor Julius Miklowitz and now lives in La Cañada, California. She has three children.

Quotes

"I write because I like to try on different lives through my characters and want to help young people find answers to their problems."

Bibliography

eries

After the Bomb
*"After the Bomb" (1984)
*"Week One" (1987)

Novels

*"The Marshmallow Caper" (1971)
*"Sad Song, Happy Song" (1973)
*"Turning Off" (1973)
*"Time to Hurt, a Time to Heal" (1976)
*Earthquake! (1977)
*"Unwed Mother" (1977)
*"Save That Raccoon" (1978)
*"Did You Hear What Happened to Andrea?" (1979)
*"The Love Bombers" (1980)
*"Close to the Edge" (1983)
*"Carrie Loves Superman" (1983)
*Day the Senior Class Got Married: A Novel" (1983)
*"Runaway" (1984)
*"The War Between the Classes" (1985)
*"Love Story Take Three" (1986)
*"Secrets Not Meant to Be Kept" (1987)
*"Good-Bye Tomorrow" (1987)
*"Emerson High Vigilantes" (1988)
*"Anything to Win" (1989)
*"Standing Tall, Looking Good" (1990)
*"Desperate Pursuit" (1992)
*"The Killing Boy" (1993)
*"Past Forgiving" (1995)
*"Camouflage" (1998)
*"Masada: The Last Fortress" (1998)
*"Secrets in the House of Delgado" (2001)
*"The Enemy Has a Face" (2003)

Collections

*"Ghastly Ghostly Riddles" (1977)

Non fiction

*"Harry Truman" (1975)
*"Nadia Comaneci" (1977)
*"Natalie Dunn" (1979)
*"Movie Stunts and the People Who Do Them" (1980)
*"The Young Tycoons: Ten Success Stories" (1981) (with Madeleine Yates)