Fran Manushkin (born November 2, 1942) is an American children's book author. She originally began as a children's book editor before transferring to an author. She attended the University of Illinois and Roosevelt University. Manushkin has authored over 20 children's books receiving high critical acclaim. She received the Notable Children's book citation award from the Association of Jewish Libraries in 2000, for her book ''Come Let Us Be Joyful: The Story of Hava Nagila''.
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