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The basics
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Intro
American children's writer
A.K.A.
Steven Lawrence Kroll, Steve Kroll
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
11 August 1941(Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.)
Death:
8 March 2011(Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Steven Lawrence Kroll (August 11, 1941 – March 8, 2011) was an American children's book author. He wrote 96 books, including Is Milton Missing? (1975), The Biggest Pumpkin Ever (1984), Sweet America (2000), When I Dream of Heaven (2000), Jungle Bullies (2006).
Biography
Born in Manhattan, he attended the McBurney School and Harvard University, graduating with a degree in American history and literature in 1962. Prior to becoming a full-time author, he was an editor at Chatto & Windus in London and Holt, Rinehart & Winston in New York City.