Okimoto, Jean Davies

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OKIMOTO, Jean Davies

OKIMOTO, Jean Davies. American, b. 1942. Genres: Young adult fiction. Career: High school tutor of remedial reading in Seattle, Washington, 1972- 73; University of Washington, Seattle, editorial consultant in child psychiatry, 1973-74; Mount Baker Youth Service Bureau, Seattle, assistant to director, 1974-75; private practice of psychotherapy in Seattle, 1975-. Publications: YOUNG ADULT FICTION: My Mother Is Not Married to My Father, 1979; It's Just Too Much, 1980; Norman Schnurman, Average Person, 1982; Who Did It, Jenny Lake?, 1983; Jason's Women, 1986; Boomerang Kids, 1987; Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat, 1990; Molly by Any Other Name, 1990; Take a Chance, Gramps!, 1990; A Place for Grace, 1990; No Dear, Not Here, 1995; Talent Night, 1995; The Eclipse of Moonbeam Dawson, 1997; To JayKae: Life Stinx; Dear Ichiro, 2002; The White Swan Express, 2002. Contributor of plays and short stories to books. Address: PO Box 13305, Burton, WA 98013, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]

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