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Karen Duncan

Born: in Tasmania, Australia
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: The author was previously a teacher and athletic director at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.

Biography: Karen Duncan is a former track and field coach, Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director at The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. She was raised in Tasmania, which is the island state of Australia. She moved to Chicago in 1992 to live with her husband. She now lives in Virginiawhere she works at ''KaBOOM!,'' an organization dedicated to saving play. She is part of a mentoring program called ''Everybody Wins! DC''.


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Primary Literary Genre(s): Non-Fiction

Primary Audience(s): Children

Email: karen@thegoodfunbook.com
Website: http://www.thegoodfunbook.com
Karen Duncan on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=karen+duncan


Selected Titles

  The good fun! book :
ISBN: 0979291852 OCLC: 642846151

Blue Marlin Publications, West Bay Shore, NY : ©2010.

Suggests twelve parties and activities that help young children engage in their communities while having a good time, including a party to help animals and a gathering to collect sports equipment for children in need.

 

 

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