Daniel James Brown, author portrait
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Daniel James Brown

Daniel James Brown is the author of The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for the B&N Discover Great New Writers Award, as well as The Boys in the Boat, a New York Times bestselling book that was awarded the ALA’s Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. He has taught writing at San José State University and Stanford University. He lives outside Seattle.
Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers)
Facing the Mountain
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
The Boys in the Boat

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT (Paperback Book Trailer)

Books

Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers)
Facing the Mountain
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
The Boys in the Boat

Media

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT (Paperback Book Trailer)

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