Author Info
The author of Milkweed is Jerry Spinelli. He was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and his birthday is February 1, 1941. Jerry is 72 years old. He also wrote the books Maniac Magee in 1998, and Space Station Seventh Grade in 1991. He won the Newbery medal for writing Space Station Seventh Grade, and he won the Newbery Honor book for writing Maniac Magee. He wrote the book Milkweed " Because there is no statue of limitations on humanity. Because history sits on the shoulder while story unlocks the heart. Because of those involved, there was not a holocaust of six million, but six million holocausts of one."