Jim Murphy (author)
Jim Murphy | |
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Murphy in 2018 | |
| Born | September 25, 1947 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2022 (aged 74) Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Kelso (divorced) Alison Blank (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
James John Patrick Murphy (September 25, 1947 – May 1, 2022) was an American author. He wrote more than 35 nonfiction and fiction books for children, young adults, and general audiences, including more than 30 about American history. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for his contribution in writing for teens.