Carmen deedys biography
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Carmen deedys biography
Carmen Agra Deedy
American writer
Carmen Agra Deedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Havana, Cuba |
| Occupation | author, storyteller |
| Nationality | U.S.A. |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | 14 Cows for America, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, The Yellow Star, The Library Dragon |
| Notable awards | Pura Belpre Honor, Odyssey Honor, Christopher Award, Jane Adams Peace Prize Honor, Bologna Ragazzi Award for Children's Non-Fiction, Parents Choice Gold |
| www.carmenagradeedy.com | |
Carmen Agra Deedy is an author of children’s literature, storyteller and radio contributor.
Early life
Born in Havana, Cuba, she migrated to the United States with her family in 1963 after the Cuban Revolution. Deedy grew up in Decatur, Georgia.[1]
Storyteller
As a storyteller, Deedy has performed across the United States and Canada including the Disney Institute, the New Victory Theater, the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Kennedy Center as well as numerous storytelling festivals inc