Lin Oliver
Lin Oliver | |
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Oliver at the 2015 National Book Festival | |
| Born | February 2, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (B.A.) University of California, Los Angeles (Masters) |
| Genres | Children's literature (Co-founder, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) Film Television |
| Notable works | Hank Zipzer Harry and the Hendersons |
| Spouse | Alan Baker |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | |
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Lin Oliver (born February 2, 1947) is an American writer, producer, and the co-founder (with Steve Mooser) of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. During the 1990s and early 2000s, she wrote and produced a number of works for television and film, notably the 1990s television show, Harry and the Hendersons. As an author of books for children, Oliver began collaborating on the Hank Zipzer series with actor Henry Winkler in 2003. They next created the prequel series Here's Hank, the Ghost Buddy series, and the Alien Superstar series.