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I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books.

~Barbara Park

Topics: Actually Books Enough Grown-Up Sure

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My own pregnancies were all about me, me, me. My aches, my pains, my swollen feet, and my body that looked like the Michelin Man.

~Barbara Park

Topics: About Aches Body Feet Like Looked Man Me My Own Own Pains Were

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Ever since I began writing my Junie B. Jones series, people have been assuming that the character is based on me when I was a little girl. The fact is, though, that Junie B. and I have very little in common.

~Barbara Park

Topics: Assuming Based Been Began Character Common Ever Fact Girl Little Little Girl Me People Series Since Though Very Writing

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My senior year of high school, I was voted 'Wittiest.' So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money.

~Barbara Park

Topics: Could Decided Enough Hand High High School Humor If I Could Later Make Money School See Senior Senior Year Several Some Try Voted Witty Writing Year Years

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Of all the novels I've written, my favorite is 'Mick Harte Was Here'.

~Barbara Park

Topics: Favorite Here Novels Written

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I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately.

~Barbara Park

Topics: Child Enough Entertained Everything Good Immediately Just Kid Me Needed Occasionally Rarely Say Teachers Urgent Very Were Which

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I find the term 'perfect child' to be an oxymoron.

~Barbara Park

Topics: Child Find Oxymoron Perfect Term

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All of my characters are less than perfect.

~Barbara Park

Topics: Characters Less Perfect Than

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: April 21st, 1947

Died: November 15th, 2013

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