Joanna Cole | |
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Born | Joanna Reid Basilea August 11, 1944 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | July 12, 2020 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. | (aged 75)
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Education | City College of New York |
Notable works | The Magic School Bus |
Joanna Cole (August 11, 1944 – July 12, 2020)[1] was an American author of children's books,[2] best known as the author of the Magic School Bus series, which sold more than 93 million copies in 13 countries.[3] She wrote more than 250 books, ranging from her first book Cockroaches to her famous series Magic School Bus, which is illustrated by Bruce Degen.