
John Coy
John Richard Coy
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John Richard Coy (born August 9, 1958) is an American children's and young adult author. He writes picture books, young adult novels and the 4 for 4 middle-grade series. He is best known for his books on basketball, Strong to the Hoop, Around the World, and Hoop Genius as well as Night Driving, Their Great Gift, and his coming-of-age novel, Crackback. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota and visits schools around the world.
Career
- 1958Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Minneapolis
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: writer, children's writer
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