Authors >
Gloria Whelan

Gloria Whelan
Photograph © Iwona Biedermann

Gloria Whelan

Gloria Whelan is an award-winning and critically acclaimed author of many books for children and young adults. She won the National Book Award for young people’s literature for her novel Homeless Bird. A versatile author of historical and... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. If you can't write about it, it doesn't exist.
Learn more about Gloria Whelan
X Are you a fan?

Find out about new releases by this author, recommendations, special offers, and more.

My life in 8 words: "Reveling in reading and writing's sweet pleasures."
All My Noble Dreams and Then What Happens will be released on April 02, 2013 in eBook
Apr 02, 2013
All My Noble Dreams and Then What Happens is now available in eBook
Apr 02, 2013
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from All My Noble Dreams and Then What Happens
Mar 31, 2013
Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from Small Acts of Amazing Courage
Jan 24, 2013
Nov 28, 2012
Author Revealed Answer:
What is your motto or maxim?
Nov 28, 2012
News:
Small Acts of Amazing Courage has won an award
Oct 12, 2012
Small Acts of Amazing Courage will be released on April 19, 2011 in
Apr 19, 2011
Small Acts of Amazing Courage is now available in
Apr 19, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Small Acts of Amazing Courage
Apr 09, 2011

Gloria Whelan Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. If you can't write about it, it doesn't exist. Learn more about Gloria Whelan

Authors on the Web

On the Town, May 14, 2013
...Photo The Made in Michigan Writers Series of Wayne State University Press welcomes authors Bonnie Jo Campbell and Gloria Whelan to the Grand Rapids Public Museum on Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. The free event features keynote readings from the...
Detroit Free Press, April 28, 2013
...Author of 33 Minutes will be featured, 7 p.m. Wed. Nicolas Books, 2513 Jackson, Ann Arbor. 734-662-0600. Gloria Whelan: National Book Award winner and author of Living Together, from the Made in Michigan Writers series, will be featured, 7 p.m. Thu....
Heritage Newspapers, April 24, 2013
...best of friendships can change forever. — Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. National Book Award winner Gloria Whelan will be on hand with her new book from the Made in Michigan Writers series, “Living Together.” These stories explore the unexpected and...
EveningSun.com, April 16, 2013
...Honor - Bernadine L. Masenheimer 70th Birthday 7/3/98) "All My Noble Dreams and then What Happens," by Gloria Whelan. (Perpetual Memorial - Genevieve W. Mange) Adult fiction "The Dinner," by Herman Koch. (Honor - Elizabeth Alston for 173 Volunteer Hours...
Michigan Public Radio, April 15, 2013
...little crazy while he tries to save Roethke's house from being torn down. 4. Living Together by Gloria Whelan Gloria Whelan is also a prolific author. Years ago, one of her books won a National Book Award. She is known for her stories for young...
Kirkus Reviews, April 12, 2013
...to expand on this notion of India’s caste system with their students might want to check out Gloria Whelan’s In Andal’s House, illustrated by Amanda Hall. This picture book comes from Sleeping Bear Press’ Tales of the World series, which aims...
Heritage Newspapers, March 28, 2013
...Margaret K. Wetterer; “Lucky Stone” by Lucille Clifton; “My Trip to Alspha I” by Alfred Slote; “Silver” by Gloria Whelan; and “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” by Judy Blume. “I know that students enjoyed it because they all asked if...
Detroit Free Press, May 1, 2013
...10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon. Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill, Birmingham. 248-647-1700. www.baldwinlib.org. Gloria Whelan: National Book Award-winner and author of Living Together, from the Made in Michigan Writers series, will be featured, 7 p.m. Thu....
Detroit Free Press, April 28, 2013
...Author of 33 Minutes will be featured, 7 p.m. Wed. Nicolas Books, 2513 Jackson, Ann Arbor. 734-662-0600. Gloria Whelan: National Book Award winner and author of Living Together, from the Made in Michigan Writers series, will be featured, 7 p.m. Thu....
Heritage Newspapers, April 24, 2013
...best of friendships can change forever. — Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. National Book Award winner Gloria Whelan will be on hand with her new book from the Made in Michigan Writers series, “Living Together.” These stories explore the unexpected and...
EveningSun.com, April 16, 2013
...Honor - Bernadine L. Masenheimer 70th Birthday 7/3/98) "All My Noble Dreams and then What Happens," by Gloria Whelan. (Perpetual Memorial - Genevieve W. Mange) Adult fiction "The Dinner," by Herman Koch. (Honor - Elizabeth Alston for 173 Volunteer Hours...
Michigan Public Radio, April 15, 2013
...little crazy while he tries to save Roethke's house from being torn down. 4. Living Together by Gloria Whelan Gloria Whelan is also a prolific author. Years ago, one of her books won a National Book Award. She is known for her stories for young...
Kirkus Reviews, April 12, 2013
...to expand on this notion of India’s caste system with their students might want to check out Gloria Whelan’s In Andal’s House, illustrated by Amanda Hall. This picture book comes from Sleeping Bear Press’ Tales of the World series, which aims...
Central Michigan Life, April 4, 2013
...Award-winning author Gloria Whelan reads an excerpt from her book “Small Acts of Amazing Courage” during her discussion Wednesday night at Park Library Auditorium. The sequel for the book, entitled “All My Noble...