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Natural science, does not simply describe and explain nature; it is part of the interplay between nature and ourselves
Gloria Whelan

Born: November 23, 1923 (age 102)
Bio: Gloria Whelan is an American poet, short story writer, and novelist known primarily for children's and young adult fiction. She won the annual National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2000 for the novel Homeless Bird.
Known for:
- Homeless Bird (2000)
- Angel on the square (2001)
- Goodbye, Vietnam (1992)
- Listening for Lions (2005)
- Chu Ju's house (2004)






