Nancy
Y. (Young)
Stone
Born:
12/15/1925
Crawfordsville
Parents: William Foster and Mary Emma (Engle) Young
Spouse: William Royal Stone
Children: John Conrad and Emily Foster
Address(es):
337 Hillview Road
Venice, FL 34293
Parents: William Foster and Mary Emma (Engle) Young
Spouse: William Royal Stone
Children: John Conrad and Emily Foster
Address(es):
337 Hillview Road
Venice, FL 34293
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Wooden River - Takes place at lumber camp near Bay City, Michigan in the 1870s. Illustrated by Betty Beeby. |
Historical Fiction, Michigan | Children | Grand Rapids : Eerdmans | 1973 | |
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Dune Shadow - Takes place along Michigan shoreline in the 1850s |
Historical Fiction, Michigan | Children | Boston : Houghton Mifflin | 1967 | |
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Whistle Up the Bay - Antrim County historical novel in the 1870s. Orphans make their own way near boom town. designed & illustrated by Betty Beeby. |
Historical Fiction, Michigan | Children | Grand Rapids : Eerdmans | 1966 | |
|
Other writings: - Writer of articles, newspaper stories, and advertising copy |
Adult |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"To enterain young people, to broaden their view of the world and the people in it, to help them see through another's eyes events that might have happened in the past."
2nd ed. says, " Since I consider myself primarily a children's writer, I guess my philosophy is that my readers deserve the very best I have in me to give. And I am no longer annoyed or threatened by those who say 'you write for children? When are you going to write for adults?' The implication that I'd better grow up and do something worthwhile is simply amusing now, in an age when adults find their greatest literay joys in Lord of the Rings and Watership Down while children are exploring this world in worlds such as Go Ask Alice and Sounder. Although I was born in Indiana, I have lived in Michigan since infancy and consider myself a true Wolverine. Both my published works are Michigan Historical novels for children. Michigan has a fascinating history and as I work on each book, I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time on the research."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Remember, I live a long way from Michigan.
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
"All three of Stone's books portray aspects of Michigan's natural resources, the development of its industries, and the people who, in the 1870s, watched or helped to make the changes that dominated that period." (Mary Delong Obuchowski, Central Michigan University)
Skills:
Author
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1956 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Associate Professor - Retired |
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1970-1988 |
| Author of Children's Literature | 1966 | ||
| Office worker | Upjohn Co. (Pharmaceutical) | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1953-1954 |
| Reporter and Writer | Washington Court House Record Herald | Washington Court House | 1946-1947 |
| Reporter, writer, and copy girl | Cleveland Press | Cleveland | 1944-1946 |
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Office worker and copywriter - (1950-1952, 1954-1955) |
Sequoia Press | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent |
Other Resources:
Other Comments:
Biographical information found in Michigan Historical Review,
Vol. 21, No. 1, Spring, 1995. (http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/20173496?uid=3739600&uid=2129&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21102171247827)
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