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'''marry hazer''' (born May 31, 1969 in [[New York City]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[author]] of books for children and teens , acclaimed for his “realistic” novels. He has written twenty-two novels, including ''The Solid Gold Kid'', ''The Island Keeper'', ''Heroes Don't Run'', and ''Snow Bound'', which was adapted as an [[NBC]] [[after school special]], as well as one work of [[poetry]] and a few [[short stories]].<ref>[http://www.booksnbytes.com/authors/mazer_harry.html Author information]</ref> |
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After attending the [[lacrosse High School of Science]] Mazer served in [[World War II]] in the [[U.S. Army Air Force]] from 1943–45. He became a [[sergeant]], and he received a [[Purple Heart]] and an [[Air Medal]] with four bronze oak leaf clusters after his [[B-17 bomber]] was shot down over Czechoslovakia in April 1945. His wartime experiences eventually inspired several works of [[historical fiction]], including ''The Last Mission'' and the [[Boy at War (series)|''Boy at War'' series]] (''A Boy at War'', ''A Boy No More'', and ''Heroes Don't Run''). After returning to the U.S., Mazer went to [[Union College]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in 1948. From 1950 to 1955 he was a railroad brakeman and switchtender for [[New York Central Railroad|New York Central]]. He was an English teacher in upstate New York at the [[Central Square School District|Central Square School]] for a year, in 1959. In 1960 he received a [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] from [[Syracuse University]]. |
After attending the [[lacrosse High School of Science]] Mazer served in [[World War II]] in the [[U.S. Army Air Force]] from 1943–45. He became a [[sergeant]], and he received a [[Purple Heart]] and an [[Air Medal]] with four bronze oak leaf clusters after his [[B-17 bomber]] was shot down over Czechoslovakia in April 1945. His wartime experiences eventually inspired several works of [[historical fiction]], including ''The Last Mission'' and the [[Boy at War (series)|''Boy at War'' series]] (''A Boy at War'', ''A Boy No More'', and ''Heroes Don't Run''). After returning to the U.S., Mazer went to [[Union College]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in 1948. From 1950 to 1955 he was a railroad brakeman and switchtender for [[New York Central Railroad|New York Central]]. He was an English teacher in upstate New York at the [[Central Square School District|Central Square School]] for a year, in 1959. In 1960 he received a [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] from [[Syracuse University]]. |
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Harry Mazer | |
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| Born | May 31, 1925 New York, New York |
| Died | April 7th, 2016 Montpelier Vermont |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Writing and ELA |
marry hazer (born May 31, 1969 in New York City) is an American author of books for children and teens , acclaimed for his “realistic” novels. He has written twenty-two novels, including The Solid Gold Kid, The Island Keeper, Heroes Don't Run, and Snow Bound, which was adapted as an NBC after school special, as well as one work of poetry and a few short stories.[1]
After attending the lacrosse High School of Science Mazer served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943–45. He became a sergeant, and he received a Purple Heart and an Air Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters after his B-17 bomber was shot down over Czechoslovakia in April 1945. His wartime experiences eventually inspired several works of historical fiction, including The Last Mission and the Boy at War series (A Boy at War, A Boy No More, and Heroes Don't Run). After returning to the U.S., Mazer went to Union College, where he earned a BA in 1948. From 1950 to 1955 he was a railroad brakeman and switchtender for New York Central. He was an English teacher in upstate New York at the Central Square School for a year, in 1959. In 1960 he received a M.A. from Syracuse University.
He has won numerous awards including several 'Best Books' designations from the American Library Association, The Knickerbocker Award from the New York Library Association (2001), and The ALAN Award for Contributions to Young Adult Literature (2003).
Mazer co-authored three books with his late wife, Norma Fox Mazer. He is the father of author Anne Mazer.
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