Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Young Adult Author

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Net Worth

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a renowned author of young adult fiction, born on January 4, 1933 in Anderson, IN. She is best known for her Newbery Medal winning Shiloh series, as well as The Witch Saga series, the controversial Alice books, and the Besseldorf Mysteries. Her works have been widely praised and enjoyed by readers of all ages.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 4, 1933
Birth Place Anderson, IN
Age 91 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Most famous for her Newbery Medal winning Shiloh series, Naylor also penned The Witch Saga series; the controversial Alice books; the Besseldorf Mysteries, and numerous other works of young adult fiction.

Before Fame

After earning a bachelor's degree from American University, she published her debut children's work, The Galloping Goat and Other Stories.

Trivia

Her first Shiloh novel earned not only the prestigious Newbery Medal, but also the Mark Twain Readers Award; the Sequoyah Children's Book Award; a Library Association Notable Children's Book designation; and the william Allen White Children's Book Award.

Family Life

She grew up in Anderson, Indiana. Her more than five decade marriage to Rex Naylor resulted in sons named Michael and Jeffrey.

Associated With

She and fellow young adult fiction Writer John Green were both born in Indiana.

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