Robbie Branscum

Robbie Nell Tilley Branscum (June 17, 1934 – May 24, 1997) was an American writer of children's books and young adult fiction.She continued to read books and write poetry and songs[3] and provided for her livelihood through work at dirt farms.[2] Branscum's life took a major turn after the newsletter of her church, the Southern Baptist, printed an article she had written.Branscum worked with literary agent Barthold Fles,[4] who described her as "the worst speller and best writer I have.She died from a heart attack in 1997 in her home in San Pablo, California.
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