Kelly milner halls biography
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For the past 30 years, Kelly Milner Halls has crafted high interest nonfiction books and articles for young readers. Known for quirky but well researched topics, Halls delights in drawing even reluctant readers into the realm of discovery through the explorations of dinosaurs, Sasquatch, UFO's or dozens of other unusual themes. She recently ventured into historic nonfiction, writing two new books about World War II--VOICES OF ung HEROES and VOICES OF ORDINARY HEROES, MYSTERIES OF THE TITANIC and 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY FOR KIDS. More, including ALL ABOUT HORSES will soon follow. She has applied the same conversational approach to these new projects she has always mastered in past projects. Kelly loves this new path, but promises more weird stuff fryst vatten in the works. Kelly makes home in Spokane, WA with two daughters, two rescue cats and a goldfish called FishTV. Before Covid, she did dozens of school visits, festival and conference events all over the country. Now she also
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Halls, Kelly Milner
(Kelly Milner)
PERSONAL:
Born December 6, , in Amarillo, TX; daughter of Gene and Georgia Milner; divorced; children: Kerry, Vanessa. Education: Attended Brigham Young University. Politics: Democrat. Religion: "Do no harm." Hobbies and other interests: Tennis, skiing, painting, paleontology, animals, free speech and anti-censorship efforts.
ADDRESSES:
Home—Spokane, WA. Agent—Ken Wright, Writers House, 21 W. 26th St., New York, NY E-mail—[email&#;protected].
CAREER:
Author and freelance journalist. Book Report/Kids Reads, former executive editor. Personal assistant to author Chris Crutcher.
MEMBER:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, American Library Association, Young Adult Library Services Association, Freedom to Read Foundation, National Coalition Against Censorship.
AWARDS, HONORS:
American Bookseller "Pick of the List" science book, , for Dino-Trekking: The Ultimate Dinosaur Lover's Travel Guide; Highlights Aw
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Kelly Milner Halls
Goodreads Author
Born
in Amarillo, TX, The United StatesWebsite
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Genre
Nonfiction, Young Adult, Children's Books
Influences
Chris Crutcher, Terry Davis and so many others it's impossible to listChris Crutcher, Terry Davis and so many others it's impossible to list them allmore
Member Since
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Kelly Milner Halls specializes in high interest, well researched nonfiction for young readers. Her books include TALES OF THE CRYPTIDS, SAVING THE BAGHDAD ZOO, IN SEARCH OF SASQUATCH and ALIEN INVESTIGATION. But she is also an avid YA fan and loves realistic fiction including GIRL MEETS BOY, the anthology she edited for Chronicle (January ). Her first short story is in that anthology. She hopes it won't be her last. When she's not writing or doing school visits, she works for her friend and mentor Chris Crutcher in Spokane. Kelly Milner Halls specializes in high interest, well researched nonficti