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Kimberly Willis Holt (born September 9, 1960) is an American writer of children's literature. She is best known for the novel ''When Zachary Beaver Came to Town'', which won the 1999 U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature.〔 ("National Book Awards – 1999" ). National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2011-10-14. (With acceptance speech by Willis Holt.)〕 It was adapted as a 2003 film of the same name. She was born to a US Navy chief in Pensacola, Florida, but spent most of her childhood in Forest Hill, Louisiana, which inspired her first novel, ''My Louisiana Sky''. As the child of a naval officer, Holt moved from place to place, most notably, France, Guam, and Louisiana. Her experiences as a navy brat are reflected in her Piper Reed series. She now resides in Amarillo, Texas. ==Books== * ''My Louisiana Sky'' (Henry Holt and Co., 1998) * ''Mister and Me'' (Puffin, 1998) * ''When Zachary Beaver Came to Town'' (Holt, 1999) * ''Dancing in Cadillac Light'' (Holt, 2001) * ''Keeper of the Night'' (Holt, 2003) * ''Part of Me'' (Holt, 2006) * ''The Water Seeker'' (Holt, 2010) * ''Dear Hank Williams'' (Holt, 2015) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kimberly Willis Holt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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