Kimberly Willis Holt

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Kimberly Willis Holt (September 9, 1960 – ) is an American writer of children's literature. She is best known for When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, which won the 1999 National Book Award for Young People's Literature (U.S.).^[1] It was adapted as a film of the same name.

She was born to a US Navy chief in Pensacola, Florida, but spent most of her childhood in Forest Hill, Louisiana, which inspired her first novel, My Louisiana Sky. As the child of a naval officer, Holt moved from place to place, most notably, France, Guam, and Louisiana. Her experiences as a navy brat are reflected in her Piper Reed series. She now resides in Amarillo, Texas.

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Name	Holt, Kimberly Willis
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Short description	American children's book writer
Date of birth	September 9, 1960
Place of birth	Pensacola, Florida
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