Ms. Giff wrote more than 100 books, ranging from an exploration of the Irish potato famine to a humorous series about the antics of second graders. By Annabelle Williams Patricia Reilly Giff ...

Prolific children’s book author Patricia Reilly Giff, widely known for her Newbery Honor-winning novels Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods, as well as humorous series including the ...