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Stewart, Sarah, 1939-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1939-

Biography

Sarah Stewart grew up in Texas and studied Latin and philosophy at a number of colleges and universities. She has held a number of jobs including: teacher, speechwriter, and ombudsman.

Sarah Stewart, a writer and gardener, lives in Mendon, Michigan, with her husband David Small. The money tree is her first book. She has written a number of other children's books which are illustrated by her husband including: The Library, The Gardener (a Caldecott Honor Book), The Journey, and The Friend.

She has reviewed children's books for The New York Times, has edited copy for The Texas Observer, and occasionally has a poem published in an obscure journal. In November 2007 Sarah received the Michigan Author's Award, the state's highest honor that the librarian's association may grant to an author. A full list of her work can be found on her website.

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

The Quiet Place - Envelope 1/2 (O/A), 2012

 File — Envelope 81: [Barcode: 31141024382215]
Scope and Contents

18 pieces of original art done in watercolor, ink, and pastel (all artwork for book accounted for in the collection)

Dates: 2012

The Quiet Place - Envelope 2/2, 2012

 File — Envelope 82: [Barcode: 31141024382033]
Scope and Contents

34 watercolor, pastel, and pencil drafts, about 20 pages of correspondence with the editor, 74 sketches and dummy pages.

Dates: 2012

This Book of Mine 2/3, 2019

 File — Frame 137: [Barcode: 31141024459757]
Scope and Contents

An ink and watercolor piece of a person reading a book at the beach while sitting under an umbrella.

Dates: Publication: 2019

This Book of Mine 3/3, 2019

 File — Frame 138: [Barcode: 31141024459674]
Scope and Contents

An ink and watercolor piece of a woman reading to a baby while they sit in a rocking chair.

Dates: Publication: 2019

This Book of Mine - Envelope 1/1 (O/A), 2019

 File — Envelope 84: [Barcode: 31141024382140]
Scope and Contents

A collection of one piece of original art, about 60 dummy pages, 20 notes/emials, and about 60 sketches in ink, paint, and pencil. (pages 4-5, 12-13, 18-21 included in total collection.)

Dates: 2019

This Book of Mine - Wrapped package 1/1 (O/A), 2019

 File — Envelope 85: [Barcode: 31141024381928]
Scope and Contents

17 pieces of original art in watercolor and pencil and 5 pieces of extra art in watercolor and pencil (all pieces accounted for in the collection)

Dates: 2019