Betsy James Explained

Betsy James
Birth Place:	Missouri
Nationality:	American

Betsy James is an American writer and illustrator of children's books, books for young adults, and nonfiction. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy Awards and the James Tiptree Jr. Memorial Award.

Early life and education

James was born in Missouri, United States. She went to Mount Holyoke College as well as the University of Utah where she earned a degree in English. James works as a freelance writer and illustrator. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There she works on her books and teaches.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Bibliography

Nonfiction/memoir

• Breathing Stone: Living Small in a Southwest Village^[7] (2023)

Series

• What's That Room For? (1988)
• Natalie Underneath (1990)
• Long Night Dance (1989)
• Dark Heart (1992)
• Listening At the Gate (2006)
• Roadsouls (2016)

Collections

• Sandspurs and Sawgrass (2000)

Picture books

• The Red Cloak (1989)
• The Dream Stair (1990)
• He Wakes Me (1991)
• Mary Ann (1994)
• The Mud Family (1994)
• Blow Away Soon (1995)
• Flashlight (1997)
• Tadpoles (1999)
• My Chair (2004)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Betsy James . Fantastic Fiction . 2019-10-05.
2. Web site: Betsy James . Simon & Schuster . 2019-10-05.
3. Web site: James . Betsy . Reviews . Complete Book . Books by Betsy James and Complete Book Reviews . PublishersWeekly.com . 2019-10-05.
4. Web site: Betsy James . Kirkus Reviews . 2016-11-11 . 2019-10-05.
5. Web site: Betsy James Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level . Scholastic . 2019-09-21 . 2019-10-05.
6. Web site: Betsy James . kids.scholastic.com.
7. Web site: 2023-12-20 . 22 Giftworthy Page-Turners . 2024-01-03 . www.newmexicomagazine.org . en-us.