About elizabeth cody kimmel biography

American children's book writer (born 1964)

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel (born 23 October 1964) is an American children's book writer. She is the author of more than forty books ranging from picture books through middle grade and young adult. Both her fiction and non-fiction work often incorporates subjects of personal interest or study, such as history, Tibetan Buddhism, the supernatural, and polar exploration.

Kimmel has also published under the names Elizabeth Kimmel Willard, E.C. Kimmel, and Elizabeth Cody.

Early life and education

Kimmel was born in New York City. She grew up in Westchester County, New York and Brussels, Belgium.

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While in New York, she attended Emma Willard School, graduating in 1982. She graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, in 1986.

Writing career

Kimmel's first published book was In the Stone Circle, a historical mystery set in Wales.^[1] This book won the Minnesota Youth Reading Award.

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