Jeannette Eyerly (1908–2008)
Author of The Seeing Summer
About the Author
Author Jeannette Eyerly wrote 18 young adult novels and two books of poetry during her lifetime. She won the Christopher Medal for Escape from Nowhere, about a girl's struggle with drugs. Her book, He's My Baby Now, about an unmarried father seeking to keep his child was adapted into an after show more school special entitled Schoolboy Father. Her books primarily dealt with serious topics as drug abuse, suicide, teen pregnancy, abortion and divorce. She was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 2006. She died on August 18, 2008 at the age of 100. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Legal name
- Eyerly, Jeannette
- Other names
- Jeannette Hyde (maiden name)
- Birthdate
- 1908-06-07
- Date of death
- 2008-08-18
- Burial location
- Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Topeka, Kansas, USA
- Place of death
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Places of residence
- Topeka, Kansas, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA - Education
- Drake University
University of Iowa - Occupations
- columnist
publicist
author - Organizations
- Des Moines Public Library (publicity director)
Iowa Department for the Blind (served on the Iowa Commission Board) - Awards and honors
- Christopher Medal Outstanding young adult book (1969)
Iowa Author Award (2002)
Iowa Women's Hall of Fame (2006)
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- Works
- 21
- Members
- 250
- Popularity
- #91,401
- Rating
- 3.4
- Reviews
- 5
- ISBNs
- 63
- Favorited
- 1