Gennifer Choldenko

Gennifer Choldenko is an American author born in Santa Monica, California, known for writing popular books for children and adolescents. She is best known for her Newbery Honor-winning novel Al Capone Does My Shirts and her Tales from Alcatraz series, which has sold over 2.5 million copies. Her works are characterized by humor, wit, and exploration of serious topics presented through an offbeat perspective.

Santa Monica, California, United States Oct 20, 1957 Wikipedia Website
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