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Clyde Robert Bulla

Clyde Robert Bulla was born January 9th, 1914 and grew up on a farm in the country near King City, Missouri. He went to a one-room country school and was soon writing his own stories and verses. No one wanted the stories Clyde wrote, however, until a pulp magazine bought one when he was twenty. Then he sold another . . . and another. The stories were not top quality, but the sales helped him and his family make it through the Depression. Meanwhile, he was learning about writing and developing his style.

Bulla moved into town and worked on a newspaper there. In his spare time he continued writing. Eventually, he wrote a book for children, and by the time he finished another, he discovered that he enjoyed writing for boys and girls. He then moved to California. He traveled, saw operas, and was always writing about his experiences.

More than 80 of Mr. Bulla's books have been published and he was the first winner of the Southern California Council on Children's Literature Award for a distinguished contribution to the field. After 50 years in Los Angeles, he moved back to his native state. "To retire?" people would ask. "No," he would reply. "Writers don't retire."

Mr. Bulla passed away on May 23, 2007, in Warrensburg, Missouri.

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	Benito by Clyde Robert Bulla, Illustrated by Valenti Angelo from Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. for 2nd-5th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Chalk Box Kid Stepping Stones Chapter Book by Clyde Robert Bulla from Random House for 1st-3rd grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $5.94
	Conquista! by Clyde Robert Bulla, Michael Syson 1^st edition from Thomas Crowell for 3rd-6th grade in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
	Daniel's Duck An I Can Read Book Level 3 by Clyde Robert Bulla & Joan Sandin from HarperCollins Realistic Fiction for 2nd-4th grade in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR) $5.09
	Eagle Feather by Clyde Robert Bulla, Illustrated by Tom Two Arrows from Scholastic Inc. for 2nd-5th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)
	Ghost of Windy Hill by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Don Bolognese from Weekly Reader Fantasy for 3rd-5th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Grain of Wheat A Writer Begins by Clyde Robert Bulla Reprint from David R. Godine for 2nd-5th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Indian Hill by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by James Spanfeller from Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. for 2nd-4th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC) $6.40 (1 in stock)
	John Billington, Friend of Squanto by Clyde Robert Bulla from Thomas Crowell for 3rd-5th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Jonah and the Great Fish by Clyde Robert Bulla from Unknown Publisher in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
	Keep Running, Allen by Clyde Robert Bulla from Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. for Preschool-2nd grade in Clearance: Picture Books (Location: ZCLE-PIC)
	Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla from HarperCollins Realistic Fiction for 2nd-6th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $8.49 $3.20 (3 in stock)
	Moon Singer by Clyde Robert Bulla from Thomas Crowell Fairy Tales & Fables for Preschool-2nd grade in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	More Stories of Favorite Operas by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Robert Galster from Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. for 4th-8th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Paint Brush Kid Stepping Stones Chapter Book by Clyde Robert Bulla from Random House for 2nd-5th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $5.09 $2.40 (1 in stock)
	Paint Brush Kid by Clyde Robert, Illustrated By Ellen Beier Bulla Fir from Scholastic Inc. for 4th-6th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $1.60 (1 in stock)
	Pirate's Promise by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Peter Burchard from HarperTrophy for 1st-3rd grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $4.80 (1 in stock)
	Pirate's Promise by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Peter Burchard for 1st-3rd grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV)
	Pocahontas and the Strangers by Clyde Robert Bulla from Avyx, Inc. Biographies for 3rd-5th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Pocahontas and the Strangers by Clyde Robert Bulla from Scholastic Inc. Biographies for 3rd-5th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $2.80 (1 in stock)
	Riding the Pony Express by Clyde Robert Bulla from Avyx, Inc. for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF) $4.00 (2 in stock)
	Riding the Pony Express by Clyde Robert Bulla from Avyx, Inc. for 3rd-5th grade in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
	Ring and the Fire by Clyde Robert Bulla from Purple House Press in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $9.34
	Secret Valley by Clyde Robert Bulla from Purple House Press for 1st-4th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $9.34
	Shoeshine Girl by Clyde Robert Bulla from HarperCollins for 2nd-6th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)
	Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims by Clyde Robert Bulla from Scholastic Inc. Biography for 3rd-5th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims by Clyde Robert Bulla from Purple House Press for 3rd-5th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $9.34
	Star of Wild Horse Canyon by Clyde Robert Bulla from Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. for 1st-3rd grade in Animal Stories (Location: FIC-ANI)
	Stories of Favorite Operas by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Robert Galster from Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. for 4th-8th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Stories of Favorite Operas by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Robert Galster from Purple House Press for 4th-8th grade in Music Appreciation (Location: ELE-MUSAP) $12.99
	Story of Valentine's Day by Clyde Robert Bulla, Illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas from HarperTrophy for 2nd-5th grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Sword in the Tree by Clyde Robert Bulla from HarperCollins Historical Fiction for 2nd-4th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $5.09 $2.80 (3 in stock)
	Three Dollar Mule by Clyde Robert Bulla from Troll Associates for 1st-3rd grade in Animal Stories (Location: FIC-ANI)
	Tree Is a Plant Let's- Read - and -Find- Out Science by Clyde Robert Bulla from HarperCollins for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Botany & Mycology (Location: SCI-BOT) $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Valentine Cat by Clyde Robert Bulla from Troll Associates for Preschool-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Viking Adventure by Clyde Robert Bulla from Avyx, Inc. for 4th-6th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV)
	Viking Adventure by Clyde Robert Bulla from Purple House Press for 4th-6th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $10.19
	What Makes a Shadow? by Clyde Robert Bulla Revised from HarperCollins for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Light & Sound (Location: SCI-PHY)
	White Bird by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard from Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. for 3rd-6th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	White Sails to China by Clyde Robert Bulla from Scholastic Inc. for 2nd-5th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)

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