Jan Wahl
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Jan Boyer Wahl is an American children's book author.
Jan was born in Columbus
, Ohio
. His father is physician Russell Rothenberger, and his mother is Nina Marie Boyer Wahl.
Jan Wahl is also well-known as a collector of old films.
Jan was born in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. His father is physician Russell Rothenberger, and his mother is Nina Marie Boyer Wahl.
Jan Wahl is also well-known as a collector of old films.
Selected works
- Magic Heart (1972)
- Grandmother Told Me (1972) (illustrated by Mercer MayerMercer MayerMercer Mayer is an American children's book writer and illustrator. He has published over 300 books using a wide range of illustrative styles...
) - Pleasant Fieldmouse (1975) (illustrated by Maurice SendakMaurice SendakMaurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.-Early life:...
) - The Clumpets Go Sailing (1975) (illustrated by Cyndy Szekeres)
- Jamie's Tiger (1978)
- "Sylvester Bear Overslept" (1979) (illustrated by Lee Lorenz)
- The Furious Flycycle (1968)
- Dear Stinkpot: Letters from Louise BrooksLouise BrooksMary Louise Brooks , generally known by her stage name Louise Brooks, was an American dancer, model, showgirl and silent film actress, noted for popularizing the bobbed haircut. Brooks is best known for her three feature roles including two G. W...
(2010)
External links
- http://www.yourlibrary.ws/childrens_webpage/e-author42001.html
- http://www.ohiocenterforthebook.org/OhioAuthors.aspx?id=132&mode=detail