About John Donovan
Lived 1928 – 1992 (aged 63–64). John Donovan was an American children's writer, novelist and writer.
John Donovan (1928 – April 29, 1992) was an American writer of young adult literature. He is best known for his 1969 novel I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip, the first known young adult novel to directly address the subject of homosexuality.
Early life Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Donovan was educated at the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia.
In 1967, he became executive director of the Children's Book Council,
Donovan's later children's and young adult books included Wild in the World, Good Old James and Family. was the executor of his estate, and was involved in the 2010 republication of I'll Get There.
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Who was John Donovan?
American writer
When was John Donovan born?
John Donovan was born in 1928 in Lynn.
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John Donovan died on 29 April 1992 in New York City.
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John Donovan was a children's writer, novelist and writer.
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John Donovan was American.
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· DBpedia: John Donovan (writer)
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