Patricia Polacco
Children's Author

Patricia Polacco Net Worth

Patricia Polacco is an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's books, born on July 11, 1944 in Lansing, MI. She has written and illustrated many beloved books, such as Boat Ride with Lillian Two Blossom, The Keeping Quilt, and Thank You, Mr. Falker. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the 1992 Golden Kite Award for Chicken Sunday.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 11, 1944
Birth Place Lansing, MI
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)

About

Author and Illustrator of several children's books, including Boat Ride with Lillian Two Blossom, The Keeping Quilt, and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She received numerous literary honors, including the 1992 Golden Kite Award for her book, Chicken Sunday.

Before Fame

She struggled with reading as a child and was diagnosed with dyslexia, which she eventually overcame. Her book Thank You, Mr. Falker details this childhood struggle and honors the elementary school Teacher who recognized her disability and helped her cope with it.

Trivia

She began her career as an artist; she did not begin writing children's books until she was 41 years old.

Family Life

She was born in Lansing, Michigan to a family of mixed Eastern-European and Irish heritage. Her beloved grandmother, who died in 1949, appears in several of her children's books. She married an Italian chef named Enzo and has two children.

Associated With

Christopher Curtis, another popular children's book author, was also born in Michigan.

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