Deborah Howe

Deborah Smith Howe (August 12, 1946 – June 3, 1978) was an American children's writer and actress. She was raised in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In 1968, she graduated from Boston University with a B.F.A. in theater. At college, she met James Howe, another student studying acting. They married on September 28, 1969, and then together, they moved to New York City for their acting careers.

Awards Howe's work has won the following awards: AL Notable Children's Books CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council) Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (VT) Emphasis on Reading Book Award (AL) Golden Sower Award (NE) Iowa Children's Choice Award IRA/CBC Children's Choices Land of Enchantment Children's Book Award (NM) Nene Award (HI) Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award Sequoyah Children's Book Award (OK) South Carolina Book Award Sunshine State Young Readers Award (FL)