Reena Ribalow, who came from generations of notable editors, writers and playwrights and helped shepherd the award honoring her father, has died at 70.
Shepard, an Italian Catholic whose wife’s father was Jewish, spent more than two years conducting exhaustive research for his latest book, culminating in a trip to Warsaw.
Judy Blume's name on a book cover has been synonymous with childhood for almost 50 years, with millions of fans crediting her novels for their helpful insights.