About Jeannette Eyerly
Lived 1908 – 2008 (aged 100). Jeannette Eyerly was an American writer, novelist, children's writer and journalist.
Jeannette Eyerly (June 7, 1908 – August 18, 2008) was an American writer of young adult fiction for girls and a columnist. She was a pioneer in dealing with controversial topics in novels for young people. Among the themes that appeared in her books were teenage pregnancy, alcohol abuse, and drug use. She penned eighteen novels, starting with More Than a Summer Love in 1962, though she had published many short stories before that. Her 1977 novel, He's My Baby, Now was the basis for an ABC television movie. She also wrote two books of verse.
Iowa Women's Hall of Fame, 2006.
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Who was Jeannette Eyerly?
American writer (1908–2008)
When was Jeannette Eyerly born?
Jeannette Eyerly was born on 7 June 1908.
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Jeannette Eyerly died on 18 August 2008 in Des Moines.
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Jeannette Eyerly was a writer, novelist, children's writer and journalist.
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Jeannette Eyerly was American.
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