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American author and illustrator (born 1929)

Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg or pen name Aliki (born September 3, 1929) is an American author and illustrator of books for children.^[1][2]

Early life

Brandenberg was born in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, to James Peter and Stella (née Lagakos) Liacouras.

Her parents, who lived in Philadelphia, were originally from Greece, and they taught her to speak Greek as a first language.

Greek-American Aliki Brandenberg was born in and took up an interest in drawing while in preschool.

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The Story of Johnny Appleseed written by Aliki is a biography written for children.

Moving to nonfiction, Aliki has produced award-winning biographies, including books that relate the life stories of William Tell, Benjamin Franklin, and King.

With her trademark simple words and delightful pictures, acclaimed children's writer Aliki helps young readers understand how their bodies change and grow.

She started to draw at an early age, and her parents enrolled her in art classes. She also took piano lessons.^[1][2]

Career

After graduating from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art in 1951, Brandenberg worked briefly at the J.

C. Penney Company in New York, in that company's display department. She then moved back to Philadelphia and worked as a freelance artist, creating art for advertising and display purposes. She also taught classes in art, worked as a muralist, and started a greeting card