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William O. Steele

December 22, 1917

Died in 1979 at the age of 62

Books

Works Cited

39 Total books

"The Perilous Road" 1958

"Flaming Arrows" 1957

"The Buffalo Knife" 1952

"Winter Danger" 1954

  • http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/books-by/william-o-steele
  • http://www.librarything.com/author/steelewilliamo
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_O._Steele
  • http://www.amazon.com/The-Perilous-Road-Odyssey-Classics/dp/product-description/0152052046
  • http://www.amazon.com/Flaming-Arrows-Odyssey-Classics/dp/0152052135

Writing Style

Adventure

Historical Fiction

Creates vivid images

Set in hills and valleys of his childhood

Reviews

Biography

Born: Franklin, TN in 1917

Cumberland University

Married Mary Quintard Goven- author

Interests: Exploring woods around childhood home

  • led to an interest in history

"William O. Steele . . . has again hit the mark with Flaming Arrows."--The New York Times Book Review

The New York Times Book Review

"Mr. Steele makes us feel deeply the emotions of a boy."

Newbery Honor Medal 1959 for "The Perilous Road"

Lewis Carroll Shelf Award 1962 for "Winter Danger"

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