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Joan Bauer is an American writer of young adult literature currently living in Brooklyn. The main characters in her books are typically teenagers who are dealing with complicated family issues, such as alcoholism, abandonment, illness, and self-esteem issues, but such issues are faced with a light touch and humor is added in to lighten it up.
Bauer was born in River Forest, Illinois. Before publishing her first book, she worked for the Chicago Tribune, McGraw-Hill books, and WLS Radio. During her career, Bauer has won several awards for her writing including the Newbery Honor, LA Times Book Prize, Christopher Award, and the Golden Kite Award of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Bauer is married and the parent of one daughter.
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