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'Oliver and Amanda Pig' series author Jean Van Leeuwen dies at 87

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The children's book author best known for her Oliver and Amanda Pig series has died at 87. Van Leeuwen wrote nearly 60 books, some of which sold millions of copies.(Image credit: Ann Schweninger)

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'Oliver and Amanda Pig' series author Jean Van Leeuwen dies at 87

The children's book author best known for her Oliver and Amanda Pig series has died at 87. Van Leeuwen wrote nearly 60 books, some of which sold millions of copies.(Image credit: Ann Schweninger)

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Jean Van Leeuwen, 87, Dies; Wrote ‘Oliver Pig’ Series of Children’s Books

Jean Van Leeuwen, an award-winning children’s book author whose popular characters included the wholesome siblings Oliver and Amanda Pig and an adventurous, cocksure mouse named Marvin the Magnificent, died on March 3 at her home in Chappaqua, N.Y. She was 87. Elizabeth Gavril, her daughter, said the cause was cancer. Ms. Van Leeuwen (pronounced LOO-en) wrote almost 60 books for readers across age groups, from picture books to young adult fictio…

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BLK ALERTS - ‘Oliver and Amanda Pig’ series author Jean Van Leeuwen dies at 87

The children’s book author best known for her Oliver and Amanda Pig series has died at 87. Van Leeuwen wrote nearly 60 books, some of which sold millions of copies. (Image credit: Ann Schweninger)

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'Oliver and Amanda Pig' series author Jean Van Leeuwen dies at 87 - TPR: The Public's Radio

The children's book author best known for her Oliver and Amanda Pig series has died at 87. Van Leeuwen wrote nearly 60 books, some of which sold millions of copies. The post ‘Oliver and Amanda Pig’ series author Jean Van Leeuwen dies at 87 appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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'Oliver and Amanda Pig' series children's book author Jean Van Leeuwen dies : NPR

Jean Van Leeuwen wrote 20 Oliver and Amanda Pig books, and many other titles aimed at young audiences. Ann Schweninger/Penguin Random House hide caption toggle caption Ann Schweninger/Penguin Random House Children's book author Jean Van Leeuwen has died. The award-winning writer was best known for her sprightly tales starring such anthropomorphic characters as sibling pigs and a gang of mice. She died on Mar. 3 at her home in Chappaqua, N.Y. at …

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