Suzy Kline
Encyclopedia
Suzy Kline is the author
of the Horrible Harry
book series as well as the Herbie Jones books.
, to Harry, a realtor, and Martha Weaver, a substitute teacher. Kline was first inspired to write, when she wrote a series of letters to her grandfather. Kline graduted from from the niversity of California, Berkeley in 1966 with a BA in history She took classes at Columbia University during a one year stay in New York City. In 1966,; the following year she earned a tecahing crediantial at California State University at Hayward. Kline began teaching at Shannon Elementary School in Richmond, California
. She remained there for three years. Over the course of 21 years, Kline wrote and published the entire Herbie Jones series. Kline is also the author of the Horrible Harry
series.
Author
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of the Horrible Harry
Horrible Harry
Horrible Harry is a popular children's book series written by Suzy Kline which is used in American elementary schools for teaching reading. It is based on a 3rd grader named Harry, and his misadventures are told through the words of his best friend, Doug. Harry's and Doug's friends are Sidney, Song...
book series as well as the Herbie Jones books.
Early life and career
Kline was born in Berkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
, to Harry, a realtor, and Martha Weaver, a substitute teacher. Kline was first inspired to write, when she wrote a series of letters to her grandfather. Kline graduted from from the niversity of California, Berkeley in 1966 with a BA in history She took classes at Columbia University during a one year stay in New York City. In 1966,; the following year she earned a tecahing crediantial at California State University at Hayward. Kline began teaching at Shannon Elementary School in Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
. She remained there for three years. Over the course of 21 years, Kline wrote and published the entire Herbie Jones series. Kline is also the author of the Horrible Harry
Horrible Harry
Horrible Harry is a popular children's book series written by Suzy Kline which is used in American elementary schools for teaching reading. It is based on a 3rd grader named Harry, and his misadventures are told through the words of his best friend, Doug. Harry's and Doug's friends are Sidney, Song...
series.