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Born August 26, 1950, in San Francisco, CA; son of John and Marie Deuker; married Anne Mitchell (a teacher), 1978; children: Marian.

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Carl deuker biography

Carl Deuker was raised in Redwood City, California, the son of Jack Deuker and Marie Milligan Deuker.

An American author of young adult novels, he is best known for works such as On the Devil's Court, Heart of a Champion, and Night Hoops.

Education:University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1972; University of Washington, M.A., 1974; University of California at Los Angeles, teaching certificate, 1976. Politics: Democrat.

Addresses

Home—Seattle, WA.

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Career

Writer and educator. Saint Luke School, Seattle, WA, teacher, 1977-90; Northshore School District, Bothell, WA, teacher, 1991—. Seattle Sun (daily newspaper), film and book critic, 1980-85.

Member

Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Phi Beta Kappa.

Awards, Honors

South Carolina Young Adult Book Award, 1992, for On the Devil's Court; Heart of a Champion, On the Devil's Court, and Painting the Black were all named to American Library Association (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults list; Nebraska Golden Sower Award, and Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award,