2006 WORD Outstanding Author
"WORD is pleased to recognize Washington author, storyteller and writing instructor, Claire Rudolf Murphy,
for her outstanding contributions to children's literature and literacy here in Washington State. Claire is
the author of 15 books for children, including her two newest ones: Children of Alcatraz: Growing Up on the
Rock and I am Sacajawea, I am York: Our Journey West with Lewis and Clark. Claire has a heart for teaching
as well and delights in every opportunity she has to interact with students in classroom visits. Additionally,
she has been an active supporter of SACIRA: presenting at meetings, donating books for teachers,
subsidizing her classroom visits to poorer schools and helping to bring other authors to the Spokane area to
enrich the literacy skills of Spokane area children.
Claire is a shining example of what it means to give back to your community."

A Child's Alaska
A Parent Council™ Selection
Sequoyah Children's Book Award

Gold Rush Dogs
Henry Bergh Children's Book Award

Children of the Gold Rush
Willa Cather Award
American Booksellers Pick of the List
American Library Association Notable Book Nomination