"David is based loosely upon my son when he was a young child," the author noted on her home page, referencing one of her novel's characters. Her middle-grade novel, Rules, was inspired by Lord's experience raising an autistic child. With her first book, former middle-school teacher Cynthia Lord achieved what many writers only dream of: earning the Honor Book designation from the prestigious Newbery Award committee. Rules (middle-grade novel), Scholastic ( New York, NY), 2006.Īlso author of short fiction and of curriculums for educational publishers. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators work-in-process grant, 2004 contest winner Newbery Honor Book designation, Schneider Family Book Award in middle-school category, Michigan Library Association Mitten Award, New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing inclusion, National Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts designation, American Library Association Notable Book designation, and nominations for numerous child-selected state awards, all 2007, all for Rules. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Maine Writers' and Publishers' Alliance. Former teacher of first- and sixth-grade in New England public schools. Agent-Adams Literary, 7845 Colony Rd., C4 No. Born in Waltham, MA married children: two.
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