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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 6/18 - Image 1/4, 1995

 File — Frame 24: [Barcode: 31141024382751], Object: 1
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth and her friend reading by a fire while sitting in large green chairs.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 6/18 - Image 2/4, 1995

 File — Frame 24: [Barcode: 31141024382751], Object: 2
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth and her friend taking a walking through a wooded park while cats follow behind them.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 6/18 - Image 3/4, 1995

 File — Frame 24: [Barcode: 31141024382751], Object: 3
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An ink drawing of a tea set with cup and pot.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 6/18 - Image 4/4, 1995

 File — Frame 24: [Barcode: 31141024382751], Object: 4
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An ink drawing of an open book.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 7/18 - Image 1/4, 1995

 File — Frame 25: [Barcode: 31141024382769], Object: 1
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth as she walks out of a book store while the people working there watch her leave with books filling her arms.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 7/18 - Image 2/4, 1995

 File — Frame 25: [Barcode: 31141024382769], Object: 2
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth as she vacuums her house but hits a wall as she is distracted by the book she is reading.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 7/18 - Image 3/4, 1995

 File — Frame 25: [Barcode: 31141024382769], Object: 3
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An ink drawing of a bunch of bananas.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 7/18 - Image 4/4, 1995

 File — Frame 25: [Barcode: 31141024382769], Object: 4
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A black and white sketch of pieces of a broken plate.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 8/18, 1995

 File — Frame 26: [Barcode: 31141024382777]
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An ink and watercolor piece of piles of books stacked around Elizabeth while she reads in a chair.

Dates: Publication: 1995

The Library 9/18 - Image 1/2, 1995

 File — Frame 27: [Barcode: 31141024382785], Object: 1
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An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth walking in the rain with an umbrella while reading a book.

Dates: Publication: 1995