Megan Whalen Turner
Megan Whalen Turner is an American writer of fantasy fiction for young adults. She is best known for her novel The Thief and its five sequels. In 1997, The Thief was named a Newbery Honor book.
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- Born in
- Fort Sill
- Educated at
- University of Chicago
- Awards
- 🏆 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
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1966
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