Donovan, John, 1928-1992

found: The writer's directory 1986-88(John Donovan; born 1928; American; executive director, Children's Book Council; publications include "The little orange book")

found: Author and Book Info wesbite, viewed 23 Jan. 2020(John Donovan; born 1928, died 1992)

found: Wikipedia, viewed 23 Jan. 2020(John Donovan; born 1928 in Lynn, Massachesetts, died 29 April 1992 in New York City; an American writer of young adult literature best known for his 1969 novel "I'll get there: it better be worth the trip", the first known young adult novel to directly address the subject of homosexuality; his first published work was "The little orange book" in 1961; in 1967, he became executive director of the Children's Book Council, a position he held until his death; his later children's and young adult books included "Wild in the world", "Good Old James" and "Family"; he also wrote two short plays, "Damn you, Scarlett O'Hara" and "All my pretty ones")