The novel Hope Was Here was published by G. According to Delacorte, Squashed won its annual Prize for an Outstanding First Young Adult Novel. in hopes of attracting Wes, the new boy in town.' The novel was published in 1992 by Delacorte Press, a Dell Publishing imprint. The novel features a sixteen-year-old named Ellie Morgan, whose life 'would be almost perfect if she could just get her potentially prize-winning pumpkin to put on about 200 more pounds-and if she could take off 20 herself . Notable works Squashed īauer's first book, Squashed, was set in rural Iowa. She has received multiple awards and recognition for her work including: Delacorte Prize for First Young Adult Novel, 1992, for Squashed Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults selection, American Library Association, 1999, for Rules of the Road Newbery Honor Medal Los Angeles Times Book Prize Christopher Award Golden Kite Award, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Michigan Thumbs-Up! Award for Children's Literature New England Booksellers Award Literary Light Award, Boston Public Library. They always feature bright covers with her name in mismatched colored letters. Bauer is well known for her enjoyable young adult fiction novels. These issues are lightened up with a light touch and humor. The main characters in her books are typically teenagers who are dealing with complicated family issues, such as alcoholism, abandonment, illness, and self-esteem issues. She also did some work in advertising, marketing, and screenwriting. Before becoming a famous author Joan spent years working for McGraw-Hill and the Chicago Tribune. They are the parents of one daughter, Jean. Bauer was born in River Forest, Illinois. Joan Baehler Bauer (born July 12, 1951) is an American writer of young adult literature currently residing with her husband Evan Bauer in Brooklyn.

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