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On October 4, 1916 in Spokane, Washington, Julia Cunningham was born. Julia went to school for a short time in Virginia. She was an editor and held various other jobs before writing children's and young adult books. The Vision of Francois the Fox, Ms. Cunningham's first book, was published in 1960, followed by Viollet (1966), The Treasure is the Rose (1973), and Tuppeny (1978).

Her book, Dorp Dead (1965), has been called "a ground-breaking novel that dramatically changed children's literature in the 20th century."

As a children's author, Cunningham has felt she needs to "listen - look - daydream - be aware of smell and taste - and be "disciplined." Critics have praised her works for their originality and "poetic prose."

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Books by Julia Cunningham

Average rating: 3.87 · 117 ratings · 24 reviews · 25 distinct works

	Dorp Dead by Julia Cunningham, James J. Spanfeller (Illustrator) 368 avg rating — 44 ratings — 10 editions	My rating:
	The Treasure Is The Rose 365 avg rating — 26 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Flight of the Sparrow 457 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1980 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Burnish Me Bright 378 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Silent Voice, The 450 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1981 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Maybe, A Mole 400 avg rating — 4 ratings	My rating:
	Dear Rat 500 avg rating — 3 ratings	My rating:
	Oaf 375 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Tuppenny 467 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Treasure is the Rose 400 avg rating — 3 ratings	My rating: