(ed.) (1990). Something About the Author Vol. 60. Gale Research Inc.: Detroit. External links ScottOdell.com (some first-person content) Scott O'Dell papers at University of Oregon Libraries – guide at Archives West (wsulibs.wsu.edu) Scott O'Dell at Wikisummaries 1898 births 1989 deaths 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American non-fiction writers 20th-century American novelists American children's writers American historical novelists American male non-fiction writers American male novelists American travel writers American writers of young adult literature American young adult novelists Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Deaths from prostate cancer Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing winners The Mysterious Cities of Gold Newbery Honor winners Newbery Medal winners Sapienza University of Rome alumni United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II Writers from Los Angeles