Suzanne Fisher Staples

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Suzanne Fisher Staples is an American writer of

Early life and education

Born in Philadelphia, Staples grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. She had three siblings, a sister and two brothers.

Suzanne attended Lakeland High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania and graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Career

Staples was a news reporter and editor at United Press International, working from many locations in the U.S. and Asia, including Pakistan.^[1]

Books

• 1989:
  ISBN 0-394-84815-2
• 1993:
  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 India learns to use her magic wisely.
• 2003: The Green Dog – A warm story about the author's childhood.
• 2005: Under the Persimmon Tree – An Afghan refugee and an American teacher are brought together.
• 2008: The House of Djinn – a sequel to
  Shabanu and Haveli
  , taking place ten years after the events in Haveli.

See also

References

1. ^ Suzanne Fisher Staples biography Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Pennsylvania Center for the Book, Pennsylvania State University Libraries

External links

• Official website
• Suzanne at Library of Congress Authorities — with 9 catalog records

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