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Mackey, Weezie Kerr (Anne Louise Kerr)
Personal
Born in London, England; daughter of Sue Felt Kerr (an author and artist); married; children: two sons.
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Education: Trinity College (Hartford, CT), B.A. (English); American University, M.F.A. (creative writing).
Addresses
Home—Wilimette, IL.
Career
Children's author and coach. Greenhill School, Dallas, TX, physical education teacher and coach.
Awards, Honors
Best Young-Adult Book Award nomination, Texas Institute of Letters, , for Throwing like a Girl.
Writings
Throwing like a Girl, Marshall Cavendish (New York, NY),
Sidelights
While growing up in the Midwest, Weezie Kerr Mackey's passion was sports: field hockey, basketball, softball, and badminton.
Her field-hockey team's state-championship win during her senior year fueled her athleticism, and she continued to participate on college teams even while majoring in English. Mackey's first novel for young adults, Throwing like a Girl, reflects her love of organized