Robert H. Locke
American author
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Robert Locke (born 1944)-April 24,2020 in Vallejo, California, sometimes known by the pseudonym Clayton Bess was an American writer, playwright, and librarian.
Robert H. Locke | |
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| Born | 30 December 1944  |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright |
| Works | Story for a Black Night |
| Relatives | Richard Holt Locke |
| Awards |
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| Website | webpages |
Personal life
Robert Locke spent three years in Liberia as part of the Peace Corps.[1]
Works
- Books
- Story for a Black Night (1982)
- The Truth About the Moon (1984)
- Tracks (1986)
- Mayday Rampage (1993)
- Big Man and the Burn-Out
- Stage plays
Awards and honors
- 1982 California Book Awards – (silver) First Novel
- 1987 Best Book for Young Adults – American Library Association
- "A Contribution of Cultural Significance" – the Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People
- Family Circle – Best Book for Kids
- 2002 Phoenix Award Honor Book
