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Author	Duvall, Deborah L.
Birth Date	1952-07-04
Birth Place	Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Current Residence	Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Genre(s)	Folklore Nonfiction Picture books for children
Biographical Information	Deborah Duvall was born and raised in the heart of Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma where she has lived and worked with the Cherokee Tribe on numerous projects and cultural endeavors over the years. Her in-depth knowledge and love of Cherokee history, tradition, and culture resonate with genuine 'Cherokee' warmth and humor in her authoring of The Grandmother Stories. In addition to the Grandmother Series, Duvall has authored two non-fiction books; Images of America: The Cherokee Nation & Tahlequah and Voices of America: Tahlequah & the Cherokee Nation. Duvall is a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.
Education	Northeastern Oklahoma State University, Tahlequah, OK
Occupations	Author; Business Manager; Musician
Awards	Oklahoma Book Award Directors Choice, 2005 http://www.odl.state.ok.us/ocb/obaward.htm; 2005 Children's Writer of the Year from Wordcraft.
Oklahoma Connection	Born and raised in Oklahoma.
Published Works	BOOKS: The Cherokee Nation and Tahlequah, (Images of America), Arcadia, 1999; Tahlequah and the Cherokee Nation, (Voices of America), Arcadia, 2000; The Great Ball Game of the Birds and Animals, University of New Mexico, 2002; How Medicine Came to the People, University of New Mexico, 2003; How Rabbit Lost His Tail, University of New Mexico, 2003; Rabbit and the Bears, University of New Mexico, 2004; Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting, University of New Mexico, 2004; Rabbit and the Wolves, University of New Mexico, 2005; The Opossum's Tale, University of New Mexico, 2005; Rabbit Plants the Forest, University of New Mexico, 2006.
Primary Audience(s)	Children Young Adult Adult
In the Authors Words	Deborah says she is intrigued by the ancient beliefs and traditions of the Cherokee people, and focuses her literary efforts in that genre. She is a singer/songwriter who composes lyrics and music, currently studying guitar. Many of her songs are glimpses into Cherokee historical themes. She is also a basket weaver.
Author Website	http://www.jacobandduvall.com/
Available for author visits	Yes, contact writer. Adult or Children. Fee: $350.00
Sources	Author information and website.
Rights and Permissions	Copyright of this digital resource, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, 2005. These images and texts are made available for non-profit, educational, scholarly purposes, such as research, teaching and private study.
Date last modified	2006-01-05

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