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Pam Muñoz Ryan was born in Bakersfield in the San Joaquin Valley of California on Silas December 25, 1951. She began writing when she was encouraged by a professor during graduate school. "It took me a number of years to make that leap of faith," she states when commenting on becoming a full-time writer. That came in 1994 after she published her first picture book.〔(Pam Muñoz Ryan: "A Confluence of Rivers" )〕 She is the author of the bestselling books ''Esperanza Rising'' and ''Becoming Naomi León''. Her other novels include ''Riding Freedom'' about Charley Parkhurst, which has won numerous awards, and ''Paint the Wind''. Muñoz Ryan has also written several children's books. She also recently written Echo. The inspiration for ''Esperanza Rising'' came from her grandmother. As an immigrant from Mexico, she faced family complications, the death of her father, and racism due to her Hispanic heritage. She also won many awards including the National Education Associations Author recipient of the civil and human rights award. Also a twice recipient ofOaxaca|Oaxaca]] to an annual Christmastime event called the "Night of the Radishes". Some of her work for children has been translated for the Spanish-language market. Muñoz Ryan enjoys little-known facts about celebrities. She believes that her strong female protagonists have stories that deserve to be told. Two of her muses are Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart. In ''Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride'', illustrated by Brian Selznick, she tells one such story, based on a true event.〔(Reading Rockets: A video interview with Pam Muñoz Ryan )〕 ==Awards== ''When Marian Sang,'' illustrated by Brian Selznick * 2003 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children〔(Orbis Pictus Awards 1990-2010 )〕 * 2003 Honor Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award ''Riding Freedom,'' illustrated by Brian Selznick * 1999–2000 California Young Reader Medal * 1998 ading Magic Award for Most Outstanding Books * 1999 Teacher's Choice Award * 1999 National Willa Cather Award for Best Young Adult Novel * Southern California Center of Literature for Young People, Award of Merit * 1999–2000 Arizona Young Reader's Award 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「Pam Muñoz Ryan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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