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Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco. By: Kelley Spindler. Patricia’s Early Life. Patricia was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1944. Her parents divorced when she was 3 years old. Her mom, brother and her moved in with her grandparents on their farm in Union City , Michigan.

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Patricia Polacco

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  1. Patricia Polacco By: Kelley Spindler

  2. Patricia’s Early Life • Patricia was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1944. • Her parents divorced when she was 3 years old. Her mom, brother and her moved in with her grandparents on their farm in Union City , Michigan. • In 1949 her Babushka (grandmother ) died and they prepared to leave Michigan. • Her Babushka had a big influence on her life. She is the inspiration for a lot of Patricia’s stories. • She spent most of her young life in Oakland, California . She had a lot of difficulty in school. Patricia did not learn to read until she was almost 14 years old! She suffers from dyslexia.

  3. Patricia’s Middle Life • Patricia majored in Fine Arts and eventually received her Ph.D. in Art History. • Patricia has two children, Steven and Traci. • At the age of 41 Patricia became a beloved children’s author.

  4. The Patricia That We Know and Love • Art has always been important to her. A symptom of dyslexia is the ability to draw. • She encourages everyone to listen to the voice inside their head, everyone has the ability to do whatever they set their mind to. • Her house in Union City, Michigan is open for writing seminars, story telling festivals, and various events that celebrate literature.

  5. Time for Kids interview • http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/story/0,6079,104889,00.html

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