Jim Murphy

James John Patrick Murphy (1947–2022) was an American author who wrote more than 35 nonfiction and fiction books for children, young adults, and general audiences, with a focus on American history. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 and received two Newbery Honor Book Awards for his contributions to literature for teens.

Newark, New Jersey, United States Sep 25, 1947 Wikipedia
nonfiction fiction children's literature young adult literature American history