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Stewart, Sarah, 1939-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1939-

Biography

Sarah Stewart grew up in Texas and studied Latin and philosophy at a number of colleges and universities. She has held a number of jobs including: teacher, speechwriter, and ombudsman.

Sarah Stewart, a writer and gardener, lives in Mendon, Michigan, with her husband David Small. The money tree is her first book. She has written a number of other children's books which are illustrated by her husband including: The Library, The Gardener (a Caldecott Honor Book), The Journey, and The Friend.

She has reviewed children's books for The New York Times, has edited copy for The Texas Observer, and occasionally has a poem published in an obscure journal. In November 2007 Sarah received the Michigan Author's Award, the state's highest honor that the librarian's association may grant to an author. A full list of her work can be found on her website.

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

The Library 1/18 - Image 1/3, 1995

 File — Frame 19: [Barcode: 31141024382702], Object: 1
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth reclining in a bed and reading a book while drinking tea.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 1/18 - Image 2/3, 1995

 File — Frame 19: [Barcode: 31141024382702], Object: 2
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth's feet proped up while her cat sits with her watching two people laugh outside the window.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 1/18 - Image 3/3, 1995

 File — Frame 19: [Barcode: 31141024382702], Object: 3
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An ink sketch of an owl.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 2/18 - image 1/2, 1995

 File — Frame 20: [Barcode: 31141024382710], Object: 1
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An ink and watercolor piece of a baby Elizabeth falling towards a woman hanging clothes on a line.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 2/18 - Image 2/2, 1995

 File — Frame 20: [Barcode: 31141024382710], Object: 2
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An ink drawing of a stork

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 3/18, 1995

 File — Frame 21: [Barcode: 31141024382728]
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth's hand signing her name at the end of a letter.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 4/18, 1995

 File — Frame 22: [Barcode: 31141024382736]
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An ink and watercolor piece of a smiling brown cat lying on an open book.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 5/18 - Image 1/3, 1995

 File — Frame 23: [Barcode: 31141024382744], Object: 1
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth in the snow looking at a map while standing near train tracks.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 5/18 - Image 2/3, 1995

 File — Frame 23: [Barcode: 31141024382744], Object: 2
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An ink and watercolor piece of a small, snow covered house with a "for sale" sign in it's lawn.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 5/18 - Image 3/3, 1995

 File — Frame 23: [Barcode: 31141024382744], Object: 3
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An ink drawing of a railroad crossing signal.

Dates: Publication: 1995