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Charlie May Simon was a Arkansas author who wrote many children's books as well as notable adult books.

Her first book was called **Robin on the Mountain.** Beginning in 1971, she has been honored each year with the Charlie May Simon Award.

She and her husband, John Gould Fletcher, lived in Little Rock at their home which they referred to as "Johnswood".

Each year children in grades 4-6, read books from a prepared list and vote for the book that is given the Charlie May Simon Award.

Charlie May Simon died on March 21, l977 and is buried at Mount Holly Cemetary in Little Rock.