Cont. auth., new rev. ser., v. 36: (Duncan, Lois, 1934- (Lois Kerry); orig. name: Lois Duncan Steinmetz; b. 4/28/1934 in Phila., PA; att. Duke Univ. 1952-53; B.A., Univ. of New Mex.; home: Albuquerque, N.M.; writer and magazine photogr.; instr. in Dept. of Journalism, U.N.M.; wrote many young adult novels, juv. novels and poetry, some non-fic., 2 adult novels, and contr. over 500 articles to periodicals)