Stephen Cosgrove
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Description
Stephen E. Cosgrove (born July 26, 1945) is a children's author and toy designer. He is known for Serendipity, a series of children's books. The series was adapted into a 26-episode anime, Serendipity the Pink Dragon. Cosgrove was born in Metaline Falls, Washington and raised in Kennewick, Washington, then Burley and Boise, Idaho. He attended Borah High School in Boise, Idaho. Growing up, Cosgrove was greatly influenced by Aesop’s Fables. In 1963, he received a scholarship for and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. In 1973, Cosgrove teamed with illustrator Robin James, and wrote his first four books which began the Serendipity Series: "Serendipity", "Wheedle on the Needle", "The Dream Tree", and "The Muffin Muncher". His goal in writing these books was to create interesting, fun, affordable books that contained a moral in each story. The next year, a large New York publishing company offered Stephen a contract, but he refused and continued on in his search for a publisher. Three months later, Cosgrove established his own publishing company, Serendipity Press, where he was the author, publisher, shipping clerk, and janitor. In 1978 Cosgrove sold Serendipity Press to Penguin/Putnam and began focusing on multimedia literature for children. In 1990, Cosgrove and Wendy Edelson were awarded the Silver Jubilee Honor by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) for "Ira Woodworthy". In 2002, Cosgrove created the websites Web-pop, Book-pop, and Chatty Hattie where children can read stories online with colorful and interactive illustrations. Two years later, in 2004, he created the website BuggBooks, where children can have stories read to them by the author. Currently, Stephen Cosgrove has written around 325 books, ranging from picture books for younger children to young adult novels. -- adapted from Wikipedia
Books
Harmony
The launch of a brand new series that blends the best elements of science fiction and fantasy. The world of Harmony, along with its close-knit colony planets, long ago isolated itself from the rest of the universe. But in a universe where the human-based Confederate Star System fleet finds itself hard-pressed to stand against ever-increasing attacks by the alien Marillon Empire, the Harmonic Empire cannot be left alone. For if the CSS cannot win an alliance with Harmony, the Marils will surely find a way to invade the planet and seize control of the unique and invaluable metal, which only the Harmonites can produce. Yet invasion is far from the only threat the people of Harmony face. The gulf between rich and poor, rulers and ruled continues to widen, threatening to destroy the very structure of their society—while the planet itself is becoming increasingly unstable. In this time of crisis, one young woman
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A retelling of the adventures of a nosy, naughty, and sassy little girl who finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings.
Shutterbugg
Shutterbug writes newspaper stories disclosing all the town's scandals and gossip, until his journalistic zealousness backfires.
Doodle Bugg
Scribble's desire to be in artist like the other Doodle Buggs leads him to draw on sidewalks, walls, and any other flat surface he can find.
Glance
Glance won't wear his glasses because the other Buggs make fun of him, but an old hermit bug teaches him how important it is to be able to see.
Cooty-Doo
Cooty-Doo is embarrassed that his father is "only" a garbage man and tries to hide that fact from his classmates.
Dragonfly
When Tashi, the rigidly formal sixteen-year-old Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands, reluctantly weds rougish eighteen-year-old Prince Ramil of Gerfal, their religious, cultural, and personal differences threaten to end their political alliance and put both countries at the mercy of a fearsome warlord.
Tickle's Tale
Tickle the cat's curiosity lands him in trouble when he tries to use Wizard Wink's powerful magic to conjure up a meal.
Tattletale
A spell from Switch Witch turns Poppyseed into a tattletale who hurts the other Whimsies by telling everyone about their small misdeeds.
Squeakers
After several bad experiences with Mr. Mole on his way home from school, Squeakers the squirrel learns that there are times one must say no.
Little Mouse on the Prairie
A hard working mouse and her fun-loving companions teach each other how to have a comfortable and enjoyable life.