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Remembering Jane Yolen, who authored more than 450 books

NPR | By Chloee Weiner
Published June 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM EDT

The prolific writer Jane Yolen was best known for books like The Devil's Arithmetic and the picture book Own Moon. She was 87.

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