Author
Eve Bunting
Eve Bunting (1928–2023) was an Irish-born American author of children’s books. Born in Maghera, Northern Ireland, she studied at Methodist College and Queen’s University Belfast before immigrating to California with her husband and three children in 1960. After taking a writing course at Pasadena City College, she published her first book, The Two Giants, in 1971.
Bunting wrote more than 250 books for children and young adults, including Fly Away Home, The Memory String, and The Wall. Her work addressed subjects including homelessness, war, immigration, racism, and family loss. Her honors included the Kerlan Award, the Golden Kite Award, the Regina Medal, a PEN International Special Achievement Award, and the Caldecott Medal for Smoky Night.

