Book Magazine, Nov–Dec 1987, p. 694 Ward, Diane. "Cynthia Rylant". Horn Book Magazine''. July 1993. p. 420 External links Rylant's books at Simon & Schuster Harcourt interview with Rylant Cynthia Rylant papers, 1950s–1992 at Kent State University – with biographical note Rylant profile at Scholastic Books Rylant profile and description of some of her books at About.com 1954 births Living people 20th-century American writers 20th-century American women 21st-century American writers 21st-century American women American children's writers Appalachian writers Kent State University alumni Marshall University alumni Morris Harvey College alumni Newbery Honor winners Newbery Medal winners People from Marion County, West Virginia American women children's writers Writers from West Virginia Librarians from West Virginia