Children's book Author

Suzy Kline

Biography

Suzy Kline, the author of nineteen previous Horrible Harry books and four books about Song Lee, lives in Willington Connecticut with her husband, Rufus. Suzy and Rufus have been married for thirty-eight years. They met in the state where they both grew up: California. Suzy grew up in Berkeley and Rufus in Sacramento. Suzy graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in European history. She met Rufus at the Davis campus while attending that campus for a year. They got married and lived in different places, including Canada, before settling into Connecticut, the state they now call home.Suzy taught in 5th and 6th grades at Shannon Elementary School in Richmond, California for 3 years, and 2nd and 3rd grades at Southwest Elementary School in Torrington, Connecticut for 24 years before retiring this past June. She now enjoys writing full-time and visiting schools and libraries. The couple share their home with two cats, Teeter and Hoag. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Emily, and four grandchildren: Jake, Kenna, Gabby and Saylor. A fifth grandchild is due in September, 2006. Suzy’s mother just turned 96. She dedicated her most recent book, Horrible Harry Takes the Cake to her.

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Suzy's most recent book

Horrible Harry Says Goodbye
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$474
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · November 19, 2019

Horrible Harry Says Goodbye

Doug faces losing his best friend and a mysterious new neighbor.

80 pages· 5,370 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Most Popular Suzy Kline Books

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$574

Horrible Harry in Room 2B

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1988

A second-grader navigates the challenges of elementary school with the help of his best friend, a mischievous classmate named Harry.

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$574

Horrible Harry and the Green Slime

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1989

A group of students in Room 2B participate in various activities and projects, including a secret pal exchange and an anti-smoking campaign, under the guidance of their teacher Miss Mackle.

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$674

Horrible Harry and the Dungeon

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996

A student is wrongly accused of touching a butterfly's wing and is sent to the Suspension Room, where he discovers that the teacher in charge is not as scary as he thought.

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39

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Illustrated

3

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Picture books

1

Chapter books

38

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All Suzy Kline Books

Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

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Horrible Harry on the Ropes

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2009

A missing valentine forces Harry to face his fear of heights. Can he conquer it in time?

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Horrible Harry Takes the Cake

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

A third-grade student tries to uncover the identity of his teacher's fiancé by investigating clues in the school library

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$674

Horrible Harry and the Dungeon

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996

A student is wrongly accused of touching a butterfly's wing and is sent to the Suspension Room, where he discovers that the teacher in charge is not as scary as he thought.

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$674

Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1991

A class of students must come to terms with their teacher's sudden absence due to an injury and find a way to celebrate Christmas without her

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Horrible Harry's Secret

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1990

A boy struggles to cope with the loss of his front teeth and the changes it brings to his life and relationships

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$574

Horrible Harry and the Green Slime

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1989

A group of students in Room 2B participate in various activities and projects, including a secret pal exchange and an anti-smoking campaign, under the guidance of their teacher Miss Mackle.

Sale price
$574

Horrible Harry in Room 2B

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1988

A second-grader navigates the challenges of elementary school with the help of his best friend, a mischievous classmate named Harry.

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$574

Herbie Jones

Chapter Book · 1985

Herbie faces school challenges, a tricky gift dilemma, and a field trip test.

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Collaborators

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