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Jean E. Sparks Ducey

Born: 01/17/1915   Berrien City , MI
Parents: L. J. and Verna M. Sparks
Children: John, Jay
Address(es):
1517 Hickory Street
Niles , MI 49120

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Bitter-Sweet Time
- Great Depression 		Historical Fiction Children , Teen Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 1995
A Certain Slant of Light
- Essays and poetry. 		Non Fiction , Poetry Adult Skraps Press 1991
Out of This Nettle Historical Fiction , Michigan Adult , Children , Teen Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Book House 1983
Other writings:
- Poetry, essays, short fiction for adults and children, short nonfiction for adults and children
What is the aim or goal of your writing: To improve in my writing each day; to learn more each day; to concentrate on more historical writing.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Runner-up in the National Contest, Broadway Theatre League 1967
The Wind in His Fists, Runner-up in National Contest, Back Stage Magazine 1962
Out of This Nettle, Juvenile Award, University of Indiana Writer's Conference

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
- 1964?-1968? Central School Niles , MI
-  (8 years until retirement) Eagle Lake Library Edwardsburg , MI
Elementary library
- 1962-1964? 		Howard Community Schools Barron Lake , MI
Assistant librarian
- 1950?-1959? 		Niles Public Library Niles , MI
Assistant in School Services/Children's
- 1960?-1962? 		South Bend Public Library South Bend

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