I also enjoyed the Norse myths, and I read collections of tales from many cultures of the world. Discussing the influences on her writing, Duncle noted that one of her earliest memories 'is of my mother reading me the story of Perseus, and, as a child, I knew many of the Greek myths by heart. On her Web site, she explained that after her two teenage daughters left for boarding school in 2001, her husband suggested that she begin writing a book since she now had the time. Dunkle began writing while living in Germany for five years while her husband, an engineer, worked for the U.S. WORK IN PROGRESS: Rat Trap, a novel The Way of Water, a novel. In the Coils of the Snake, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 2005. The Hollow Kingdom, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 2003.Ĭlose Kin, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 2004. WRITINGS:īy These Ten Bones (novel), Henry Holt ( New York, NY), 2005.Ĭontributor to periodicals, including Journal of Academic Librarianship, OCLC Micro, Library Acquisitions: Practice and Theory, and Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association. Coates Library, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, librarian, 1990–99.ĪWARDS, HONORS: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, Best Books for Young Adults designation, American Library Association, Best Book selection, Bank Street College of Education, and Best Young Adult Book selection, Locus, all for The Hollow Kingdom. Agent-Merrilee Heifetz, Writers House, 21 W. Education: Trinity University, B.A., 1985 Indiana University, M.L.S.ĪDDRESSES: Home-PSC 2, Box 6815, APO, AE 09012.

Dunkle (an engineer) children: two daughters. PERSONAL: Born 1964, in Fort Worth, TX married Joseph R.

The Hollow Kingdom by Clare B. Dunkle