| education = Washington University in St. Louis (BA)
| genre = Fiction
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Joe Cottonwood (born August 19, 1947) is an American author of fiction and poetry for adults and children. He was born August 19, 1947 and lives in La Honda, California. His novels for adults include ''Famous Potatoes'' (1978) and ''Clear Heart'' (2009). His novels for children and young adults include ''Quake!'' (1995) and ''The San Puerco Trilogy'' (1990-1996).
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