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Through over 100 books, Rylant has won the hearts of young readers with her lyrical, heartfelt storytelling. Her childhood in Raleigh County deeply shaped works like When I Was Young in the Mountains and The Relatives Came, reflecting rural life and family bonds.
She writes across genres—picture books, poetry, nonfiction, and novels—with her Henry and Mudge series being especially popular with beginning readers. Her spare, emotional style has earned major honors, including a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award.
