Robert Locke (December 30, 1944 – April 24, 2020), sometimes known by the pseudonym Clayton Bess was an American writer, playwright, and librarian.
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Personal life and death
Robert Locke spent three years in Liberia as part of the Peace Corps.
Locke died on April 24, 2020, at the age of 75.
Works
Books
Story for a Black Night (1982)
The Truth About the Moon (1984)
Tracks (1986)
Mayday Rampage (1993)
Big Man and the Burn-Out
Stage plays
Rose Jewel and Harmony
On Daddy's Birthday
The Dolly
Murder and Edna Redrum
Awards and honors
1982 California Book Awards – (silver) First Novel
1987 Best Book for Young Adults – American Library Association
"A Contribution of Cultural Significance" – the Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People
Family Circle – Best Book for Kids
2002 Phoenix Award Honor Book