Suzanne Fisher Staples is an American writer of

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Early life and education

Born in

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, Staples grew up in northeastern

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, in the United States. She had three siblings, a sister and two brothers. Suzanne attended Lakeland High School in

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and graduated from

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Career

Staples was a news reporter and editor at

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, working from many locations in the U.S. and Asia, including

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.Suzanne Fisher Staples biography
at Pennsylvania Center for the Book,

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Books

* 1989: '' Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind'' – A story about a girl living in

who struggles with tradition. * 1993: ''

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'' – A sequel to '' Shabanu'', the girl's struggle continues as she must cope with the jealousy and spite of her husband's other wives. * 1996: ''Dangerous Skies'' – Two children struggle to hold their friendship together. * 2000: ''Shiva's Fire'' – A girl in

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learns to use her magic wisely. * 2003: ''The Green Dog'' – A warm story about the author's childhood. * 2005: ''Under the Persimmon Tree'' – An

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and an American teacher are brought together. * 2008: ''The House of Djinn'' – a sequel to '' Shabanu'' and ''

, taking place ten years after the events in ''Haveli''.

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Authorities — with 9 catalog records Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Cedar Crest College alumni American children's writers Newbery Honor winners 20th-century American writers Writers from Philadelphia 1945 births 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American women {{US-child-writer-stub

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