Carol Fenner Explained

Carol Fenner
Birth Date:	September 30, 1929
Birth Place:	North Hornell, New York
Death Place:	Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Occupation:	Writer
Nationality:	American
Period:	1963–2002
Genre:	Children's and young adult fiction
Notableworks:	Yolonda's Genius

Carol Elizabeth Fenner (September 30, 1929 – February 16, 2002) was an American children's writer.

Fenner's book Gorilla-Gorilla won a Christopher Award and The Skates of Uncle Richard won honors from the Coretta Scott King Award.^[1] In addition, she was twice a runner-up for the Newbery Award: once each for Gorilla-Gorilla and Yolonda's Genius. Just prior to her death, Yolonda's Genius was optioned by a major studio for possible production of a movie for television.

Bibliography

Tigers in the Cellar (1963)
Christmas Tree on the Mountain (1966)
Lagalag, the Wanderer (1968)
Gorilla-Gorilla (1973) - "Fenner has turned a reading of Schaller's Year of the Gorilla and her own zoo observations into a sound and vividly empathic account, and Shimin's soft gray drawings reiforce the mood of her prose."^[2]
The Skates of Uncle Richard (1978) - "The book fairly oozes earnestness but Marsha's wobbly-ankle misery and ensuing satisfaction are not to be denied."^[3]
A Summer Of Horses (1989) - "Horse fans will read almost any horse book once, but there are a few stories that equine enthusiasts will return to again and again. This thoughtful novel is just such a book..."^[4]
Randall's Wall (1991)
Yolonda's Genius (1995) - "Fenner's (Randall's Wall) pace is sometimes too leisurely, but her heartwarming story merits acclaim for its fresh premise and forceful characterizations."^[5]
King of Dragons (1998)
Snowed-in With Grandmother Silk (2004, posthumously)

Notes and References

Web site: Carol Fenner . 2011-04-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029000834/http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/birthbios/brthpage/09sep/9-30fenner.html . 2010-10-29 .
Web site: Gorilla Gorilla . www.kirkusreviews.com . Kirkus Media LLC . 20 July 2015 .
Web site: The Skates of Uncle Richard . www.kirkusreviews.com . Kirkus Media LLC . 20 July 2015 .
Web site: A Summer of Horses . www.publishersweekly.com . PWxyz LLC . 20 July 2015 .
Web site: Yolonda's Genius . www.publishersweekly.com . PWxyz LLC . 20 July 2015 .