About June Rae Wood
Born 1946. June Rae Wood is an American writer, children's writer and novelist.
June Rae Wood is an American author. One of her books, The Man Who Loved Clowns, won the Mark Twain Award and William Allen White Award in 1995.
Early life
June Rae Wood grew up in Versailles, Missouri, with seven siblings. Her brother, Richard, who had Down syndrome, was her inspiration for The Man Who Loved Clowns. June's other brothers and sisters had to protect Richard from other people who would be mean to him. Many people would laugh and stare, but Richard thought this was a compliment.
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American children's writer
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June Rae Wood was born in 1946 in Versailles.
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June Rae Wood is a writer, children's writer and novelist.
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June Rae Wood is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). June Rae Wood. https://biography.guide/june-rae-wood/
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