Bruce Brooks
- January 5, 2024
- Children's Author
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Bruce Brooks |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 23, 1950(1950-09-23) |
| Age | 74 |
| Birthplace | Richmond |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Virginia |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Bruce Brooks Biography
| Name | Bruce Brooks |
| Birthday | Sep 23 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Richmond |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Bruce Brooks is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on September 23, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. A writer of young adult and children’s literature, he wrote Midnight Hour Encores in 1986 and No Kidding in 1989. His non-fiction work includes Nature By Design and On The Wing The Story of Birds from Feathers to Flight.
He as well as his fellow American author He and fellow American author, Cynthia Rylant, both received the Newbery Medal for their works of children’s literature. both were awarded their Newbery Medal for their works of literature for children.
Brooks, born in Richmond, Virginia, lived most of his young life in North Carolina as a result of parental divorce. Brooks credits moving around multiple times between the two locations with making him a keen observer of social situations. Switching schools often and having to make new friends evolved his ability to tell good stories. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1972, and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa in 1980. Before earning a living as a writer, Brooks had worked as a letterpress operator and a journalist for magazines and newspapers. Brooks has reported a very diverse list of influences, like Charles Dickens, Henry James, P.G. Wodehouse and Raymond Chandler. Brooks has three sons: Alex, born 1984; Spencer, 1992; and Drake, 2006. He lives with Ginee Seo in Berkeley, California.
The Moves Make the Man was chosen best book of 1984 by School Library Journal (SLJ), ALA Notable Children’s Book, notable book of the year The New York Times, and won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and a Newbery Honor in 1985.
The three sons of Alex, Spencer, and Drake were born between 1984 and 2006.
Bruce Brooks Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Children's Author |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bruce Brooks is one of the richest Children's Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Brooks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He earned his bachelor’s education from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
The book he wrote in 1984, The Moves Make the Man The Moves Make the Man, was awarded many literary prizes which included The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the ALA Notable Children’s Book Award and The New York Times Notable Book of the Year Award.
Bruce Brooks (born September 23, 1950) is an American writer of young adult and children’s literature.
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Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bruce Brooks celebrates birthday on September 23 of every year.