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Robert H. Locke
Robert Locke
in
Vallejo, California
, was sometimes known by the
pseudonym
Clayton
Bess
. He was an
American writer
,
playwright
, and librarian.
Personal life
Robert Locke spent 3 years in
Liberia
as part of the
Peace Corps
.
Works
Books
*
Story for a
Black Night
*
The Truth
About
the Moon
*
Tracks
*
Mayday
Rampage
*
Big Man
and the Burn-Out
Stage plays
*
Rose Jewel and Harmony
*
On
Daddy's Birthday
*
The Dolly
*
Murder and Edna Redrum
Awards and
Honors
1982
California Book Awards
-
First Novel
1987
Best Book for Young Adults
-
American Library Association
“A Contribution of Cultural Significance” - the
Southern California
Council on
Literature for Children
and
Young People
Family
Circle
- Best Book
for Kids
2002
Phoenix Award
Honor Book