--130.39.137.99 11:51, 7 October 2005 (UTC)'== Headline text == Jean Little is a Canadian author. She was born in 1932 in Tawian to parents who were both doctors. They were working for the United Church of Canada as missionaries. Her work has mainly consisted of children's literature, but she has also written two autobiographies. For music albums named Autobiography, see Greek eauton = self, bios = life and graphein = write) is a form of biography, the writing of a life story. ...

Jean Little, the daughter of medical missionaries, was born in Taiwan but has lived in Canada since she was seven. Despite limited vision, she attended regular school and graduated in 1955 from the University of Toronto with an honours degree in English.

Jean taught handicapped children until 1962, when her first book Mine for Keeps was published. Since then, she has had 31 books published, including novels, picture books, autobiography, poetry and short stories. Her books have been translated into ten languages and have won many awards.

Jean lives in Guelph, Ontario, with her sister, great-niece and great-nephew. They have two dogs, two cats, a dwarf rabbit and two African Grey parrots. Jean is an adjunct professor at the University of Guelph where she has taught children's literature. She has four honourary degrees and is a member of the Order of Canada.

You May Contact the Author at:

c/o Penguin Books 10 Alcorn Avenue Suite 300 Toronto, ON M4V 3B2

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