Robbie Branscum

Robbie Nell Tilley Branscum (June 17, 1934 – May 24, 1997) was an American writer of children's books and young adult fiction. Her books were awarded with a Friends of American Writers Award and an Edgar Award (1983).

Early life and education Robbie was born on a farm near Big Flat, Arkansas. Her father died when she was only four years old and she grew up with her poor grandparents on another farm. Branscum dropped out from school after the seventh grade. She continued to read books and write poetry and songs and provided for her livelihood through work at dirt farms. who described her as "the worst speller and best writer I have."

In 1977, she won an Award of Merit from the Friends of American Writers for Toby, Granny and George

Books 1971 – Me and Jim Luke 1975 – Three Wars of Billy Joe Treat 1976 – Johnny May 1977 – Toby, Granny and George 1978 – Three Buckets of Daylight (with Allen Davis) 1978 – To the Tune of a Hickory Stick 1978 – The Ugliest Boy 1979 – For Love of Jody (with Allen Davis) 1979 – The Saving of P.S. 1979 – Toby Alone 1981 – Toby and Johnny Joe 1982 – The Murder of Hound Dog Bates 1983 – Cheater and Flitter Dick 1983 – Spud Tackett 1984 – The Adventures of Johnnie May 1986 – The Girl 1987 – Johnny May Grows Up 1989 – Cameo Rose 1991 – Old Blue Tilley 1991 – Never Pa's Girl