David R. Collins
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[edit] General Information
Name: David R. CollinsPen Name: None
Birth Year: 1940
Place of Birth: Marshalltown, Iowa
Died:July 20, 2001 in Rock Island, Il
[edit] Illinois Connection
David Collins received his education in Rock Island, Il. He graduates from Western Illinois University in 1962.
[edit] Biographical and Professional Information
David began his career as an English teacher at Wilson Junior High in Moline, Il, and transfered to Moline Senior High in 1983. His first published story was in 1967.
[edit] Published Works
- Kim Soo and His Tortoise, Lion, 1970
- The Special Guest, Broadman, 1984
- Ride a Red Dinosaur, Milliken, 1987
- Grandfather Woo Comes to School, Milliken, 1988
- The Greatest Life Ever Lived, Bretheren, 1991
- Attack on Fort McHenry, Rigby Educational, 1995
- Rock Island All American City, Arcadia, 1999
- Davenport, Jewell of the Mississippi, Arcadia, 2000
- Shooting Star, A Story about Michael Jordan, Eakin, 2000
- Huey P. Long, Mr. Louisiana, Pelican, 2001
[edit] Titles for Purchase and at Your Library
Kim Soo and His TortoiseISBN: 0874602262 Release Date: 1970 |
Ride a Red DinosaurISBN: 0883357461 Release Date: 1987-06 |
Grandfather Woo Goes to SchoolISBN: 0883357968 Release Date: 1990-03 |
 | Rock Island (Images of America: Illinois)ISBN: 0738501573 Release Date: 1999-06-08 |
The Greatest Life Ever LivedISBN: 0871783258 Release Date: 1990-10 |
 | Davenport: Jewel of the Mississippi (IA) (Images of America)ISBN: 0738507288 Release Date: 2000-08-02 |
[edit] Literary Awards
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[edit] Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances
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