Donaldson, Joan
DONALDSON, Joan
DONALDSON, Joan. American, b. 1953. Genres: Children's fiction, Essays. Career: Organic fruit farmer, 1975-. Hope College, Hope, MI, teaching associate of dance, 1981-84. Michigan Literacy Tutor, folk dance instructor with Community Education, and musician for church services, 1982-87. Quiltmaker, creating commissioned pieces of folk art. Publications: The Real Pretend, 1992; Great American Quilts 1994, 1994; A Pebble & a Pen (young adult novel), 2000. Contributor to periodicals. Address: Pleasant Hill Farm, Fennville, MI 49408, U.S.A.
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