Jim Murphy (author)

Jim Murphy
Murphy in 2018
Born(1947-09-25)September 25, 1947
DiedMay 1, 2022(2022-05-01) (aged 74)
OccupationAuthor
Spouse(s)Elaine Kelso (divorced)
Alison Blank
(m. 1987)
Children2

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.