Author Jim Murphy Dies: Jim Murphy, author of several award-winning nonfiction books for children, died at age 74 on May 1, 2022. He began as an editor’s assistant but decided on being a children’s author. His many noteworthy books include The Great Fire (Scholastic, 1995, a Newbery Honor book), An American Plague (Clarion, 2003, also a Newbery Honor book), and many more. For more, see: Obituary: Jim Murphy (publishersweekly.com).
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