As a child growing up in California, Paul
Fleischman liked riding his bike and looking for found objects more
than anything else in the world. When he grew up he worked as a
carpenter, bagel baker, bookstore clerk, library aide, and
proofreader before becoming a writer. His work, which spans many
genres, has won Newbery awards, a Golden Kite award, and the Scott
O’Dell award, Fleischman does not write for recognition but because
he is, he says, "a maker at heart." He constructs his stories
slowly and carefully, taking pleasure in every page. Recently
Fleischman has begun writing for adults as well as children, but he
has no intention of limiting his work to one group of
readers.
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