author, born in Milwaukee; She received an art degree from UW-Madison and established a New York career in freelance commercial art, as well as writing and illustrating children¿s books. In 1966 Raskin wrote "Nothing Ever Happens on My Block," which was named one of the 10 best illustrated children¿s books of the year by the New York Times. She received the Newbery Medal and Banta Award for "The Westing Game" which is set in Sheboygan.

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[Source: Milwaukee Public Library--Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame http://www.mpl.org/File/wall_writers.htm#raskin]