Residence
Grosse Pointe, MI
Websites
Books
- Bernida: A Michigan Sailing Legend
- Voices for Freedom
- In Andal's House
- Smudge and the Book of Mistakes: A Christmas Story
- The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
- Megan's Year: An Irish Traveler's Story
- Waiting for the Owl's Call
- The Listeners
- K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet
- Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers
- Yatandou
- Mackinac Bridge
- Friend on Freedom River
- Jam and Jelly by Holly and Nellie
Gloria Whelan
Gloria Whelan is a poet and the award-winning author of many children's books including Homeless Bird, for which she received the National Book Award. The Listeners is her third title in the Tales of Young Americans series. Her other picture books with Sleeping Bear Press include Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers (2008 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal winner); Yatandou (a Junior Library Guild selection); and Friend on Freedom River (a Jefferson Cup honor book). Ms. Whelan lives near Lake St. Clair in Michigan where you can often find her out walking.