Patricia Reilly Giff, ‘Polk Street’ Children’s Book Writer, Dies at 86

Ms. Giff wrote more than 100 books, ranging from an exploration of the Irish potato famine to a humorous series about the antics of second-graders.Ms. Giff wrote more than 100 books, ranging from an exploration of the Irish potato famine to a humorous series about the antics of second-graders.Read MoreWriting and Writers, Books and Literature, Children and Childhood, Deaths (Obituaries), Giff, Patricia Reilly