Oughton, Jerrie
OUGHTON, Jerrie
OUGHTON, Jerrie. American, b. 1937. Genres: Children's fiction, Young adult fiction. Career: Teacher, Raleigh, NC, 1963-64; substitute teacher and teaching assistant, Washington, NC, 1974-85; secretary with Fayette County Public Schools, 1989-. Publications: How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend, 1992; The Magic Weaver of Rugs: A Tale of the Navajo, 1994; Music from a Place Called Half Moon; The War in Georgia, 1996; Perfect Family, 2000. Contributor to periodicals. Address: c/o Publicity Director, Houghton Mifflin Co., 222 Berkely St., Boston, MA 02116, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]
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