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Harry mazer biography

          Harry Mazer was an American writer of books for children and young adults, acclaimed for his "realistic" novels.

        1. Harry Mazer was an American writer of books for children and young adults, acclaimed for his "realistic" novels.
        2. Harry graduated from Bronx High School of Science, Union College (under the GI Bill) and Syracuse University, where he earned a Master's degree in Education.
        3. Born May 31, , in New York, NY; son of Sam (a dressmaker) and Rose (a dressmaker; maiden name, Lazeunick) Mazer; married Norma Fox (a novelist), February.
        4. Mazer served for two and a half years, starting out as an airplane mechanic, then training as a ball-turret and waist gunner.

          5. Harry graduated from Bronx High School of Science, Union College (under the GI Bill) and Syracuse University, where he earned a Master's degree in Education....

          Harry Mazer

          American writer

          Harry Mazer

          Born(1925-05-31)May 31, 1925
          New York, New York
          DiedApril 7, 2016(2016-04-07) (aged 90)
          Montpelier, Vermont
          OccupationNovelist
          NationalityAmerican
          GenreHistorical fiction
          SubjectWriting and ELA

          Harry Mazer (May 31, 1925 in New York City – April 7, 2016 in Montpelier, Vermont[1]) was an American writer of books for children and young adults, acclaimed for his "realistic" novels.

          He has written twenty-two novels, including The Solid Gold Kid, The Island Keeper, Heroes Don't Run, and Snow Bound, which was adapted as an NBCafter school special, as well as one work of poetry and a few short stories.[2]

          After attending the Bronx High School of Science Mazer served in World War II in the U.S.

          Army Air Force from 1943–45. He became a sergeant, and he received a Purple Heart and an Air Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters after his B-17 bomber was shot down over Czechosl