Irene Latham is an American

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who writes books for children. Latham traveled worldwide with her family before settling in Alabama, in 1984. She is a graduate of

Hewitt-Trussville High School Hewitt-Trussville High School (HTHS) is a four-year public high school in the city of Trussville, Alabama. It is the only high school in Trussville City Schools and is named for the early local educator Robert Hewitt. School colors are red and gray ...

and earned degrees in social work from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and la ...

. She is represented by Stimola Literary Studio.

Bibliography

Novels

* * Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. *'' African Town''

Picture books

* * * * * Illustrated by Thea Baker * *

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