About Susan
After working in children's services at the Los Angeles Public Library for 35 years, I retired in 2007. That was the same year my book, THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY was awarded the Newbery Medal.My previous books include MAYBE YES, MAYBE NO, MAYBE MAYBE; DARK CLOUD STRONG BREEZE; BURGOO STEW; FIVE BAD BOYS, BILLY QUE, AND THE DUSTDOBBIN; and BOBBIN DUSTDOBBIN. LUCKY BREAKS, a sequel to THE HIGHER PO... More
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| Susan's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 9 from Susan's published works, View all 9 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Dark Cloud Strong Breeze (Hardcover) Author: Susan Patron Illustrator: Peter Catalanotto Publisher: Orchard Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
03/1994 Add | |||
| 3 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Bobbin Dustdobbin (Hardcover) Author: Susan Patron Illustrator: Mike Shenon Publisher: Orchard Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
06/1993 Add | |||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe (Hardcover) Author: Susan Patron Illustrator: Dorothy Donahue Publisher: Orchard Books (NY) |
Ages 4-8 |
04/1993 Add | |||
| 61 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Five Bad Boys, Billy Que, and the Dustdobbin (Hardcover) Author: Susan Patron Illustrator: Mike Shenon Publisher: Orchard Books |
Ages 4-8 |
09/1992 Add | |||
| 5 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Linda Rae Apolzon on 4/16/2010 at 7:25 AM:
Lucky is just as charming in LUCKY BREAKS as she was in the first book! I especially liked hearing more about Lincoln, the giggling fits with Paloma, and the wonderful, warm ending with the kids looking up at the stars and talking a little ways away from the adults. Also--I had to stop and reread t... more
Comment by Marion Knott on 10/23/2009 at 7:12 PM:
You are famous? My friend, Effielee Morris was the developer of children's services in San Francisco and is now fighting cancer. She probably would love a "get well" card from you. We loved your book.
You are famous? My friend, Effielee Morris was the developer of children's services in San Francisco and is now fighting cancer. She probably would love a "get well" card from you. We loved your book.
Comment by C. R. Lindemer on 4/17/2009 at 8:08 PM:
A belated congratulations on your Newbery Medal! I like your book titles!
~Christine
A belated congratulations on your Newbery Medal! I like your book titles!
~Christine
Comment by Linda Rae Apolzon on 4/8/2009 at 6:45 PM:
I love Lucky! I found her especially endearing when she sat on her guardian's lap at bedtime, but faced forward because she thought she was too old to be sitting on someone's lap. I liked the way she thought her bug collection would be famous--I remember thinking things like that as a kid. When s... more
Comment by Susan Patron on 2/28/2008 at 1:05 PM:
Thanks, Di! All best wishes to you and congrats on your book coming out this fall.
Susan
Thanks, Di! All best wishes to you and congrats on your book coming out this fall.
Susan
Comment by Diana Baird on 2/28/2008 at 11:16 AM:
Congratulations on your success. Great to see those who give back after retiring.
Di
Congratulations on your success. Great to see those who give back after retiring.
Di
Dear Susan,
I just finished reading the last Lucky book. [sigh] I like the way Lucky and the characters around her constantly change a little, just like in real life. I also admire your writing style: simple yet makes you feel something.
Very best regards,
Linda Rae Apolzon