Awards & Winners

Robert J. Burch

Date of Birth 25-June-1925
Place of Birth Fayette County
(Georgia, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Robert Burch
Profession Author
Robert J. Burch was an American writer of 19 children's books whose readers are "usually young adolescents". Many of his stories are based on his childhood experiences in rural Georgia during the Great Depression. He was born in Fayette County, Georgia, and spent the majority of his life there. Robert J. Burch Elementary School in Tyrone is named for him. In 1943 he joined the army.

Awards by Robert J. Burch

Check all the awards nominated and won by Robert J. Burch.

1986


Phoenix Award
Honored for : Queenie Peavy

1967


Jane Addams Children's Book Award
Honored for : Queenie Peavy

Nominations 1967 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Jane Addams Children's Book Award Queenie Peavy