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Robert d san souci biography of donald
Robert D. San Souci
American children's writer (–)
Robert Daniel San Souci (October 10, – December 19, ) was an American children's book author known for his retellings of folktales for children.
He often worked with his brother, Daniel San Souci, a children's book illustrator. He presented at conferences, trade shows, and in schools in the United States.[1] According to Mary M. Burns in Horn Book, his adaptations are typified by "impeccable scholarship and a fluid storytelling style."[2]
His version of the Chinese legend of a young woman who takes her father's place in war, posing as a man to fight the Tartars and winning the battle, was the basis for the Disney film Mulan; he wrote the story for the film.[3] His produced primarily picture books, which were often retellings of folklore, but he also contributed original works to the horror and fantasy genres as well as creating non-fiction works aimed at children and adults.[4] He