Carolyn Reeder (November 16, 1937 – January 20, 2012)[1] was an American writer best known for children's historical novels.
She also wrote three non-fiction books about Shenandoah National Park for adults together with her husband.
[2] She won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction.
[3] During the last year of her life she wrote a column for children in The Washington Post (KidsPost) about Civil War history.
[1] Carolyn Bruce Owens was born in Washington, D.C.[1] She studied organ and voice at American University where she graduated in 1959 with a degree in music.